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The Emperor of China
Made at: Sèvres Manufactory (France)
Supervised by: Simon-Louis Boizot (1743–1809)
Possibly modeled by: Josse-Francois-Joseph Le Riche (French, 1741–1812)
Supervised by: Simon-Louis Boizot (1743–1809)
Possibly modeled by: Josse-Francois-Joseph Le Riche (French, 1741–1812)
French
about 1775
Place of Manufacture: France
Medium/Technique
Bisque porcelain
Dimensions
Height: 40.6 cm (16 in.)
Credit Line
Kiyi and Edward M. Pflueger Collection. Bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and Gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger, and John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession Number2003.119
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CollectionsEurope
DescriptionPossibly modeled by Josse-Francois-Joseph Le Riche, or Simon Boizot (director of the sculpture atelier from 1773-1780), after a watercolor portrait of the emperor by Giuseppe Panzi, an Italian Jesuit at the court of Qianlong. Figure with small beard and moustache wears a fur hat and long robe with fur collar, standing on a square base, incised "B".
Marks
The cursive capital letter "B" is inscribed the top of the base in the proper left front corner. Also marked 17 [?]
ProvenanceSold, November 28, 1967, Wilfred A. Sainsbury , Sotheby & Co., London, lot 70; 1967, purchased by Antique Porcelain Company, New York. Kiyi and Edward M. Pflueger; 2003; Bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and Gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger, and John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund. [Accession Date: March 26, 2003]