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Miner

Made at: Meissen Manufactory (Germany)
Modeled by: Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706–1775)
German
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, Germany

Medium/Technique Hard-paste porcelain with colored enamel and gilded decoration
Dimensions 19.68 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Sheafer
Accession Number56.275
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionOn modeled square base (uneven) with applied flowers, rocky support. Black shoes, knee pads, and skirt of buttoned white cloak. Small pocket at belt has cross swords in gold. Brown handled pick in right hand over shoulder. Green & lavendar round cap.
Provenance1956, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Sheafer, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 12, 1956)