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Pantaloon and Columbine

Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
About 1752–58
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions 16.51 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number68.811
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionFigures are stock characters from the Italian Comedy. Columbine seated on mound on flower strewn base plays guitar, white dress with blue bows, looking at musical score held by stooping Pantaloon, with black cap and coat, orange-red tunic, breeches and stockings, yellow shoes. Peach fluorescence.
Marks unmarked
ProvenanceBy 1952, Jessie and Sigmund Katz;