figure group
manufacturer: Derby Porcelain Manufactory (English, estab. circa 1748, closed 1848); modelled by: Johann Kändler (German, b.1706, d.1775);
circa 1772-circa 1795
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Object Detail
Description
figure group, woman and a cat, from a pair of modelled figures. The companion lady sits stroking a cat in her lap. mounted on mounded bases. enamelled in the light colour palette of pale yellow and pink indicative of the period, 1772-1795. The moulded trunk supports the figures during firing and assists in eliminating slumping during the firing and the holes in the base control the air pressure to facilitate a perfect figure from the kiln.
The Derby pair is copied from a Meissen original by JJ Kandler of circa 1755.
The Derby pair is copied from a Meissen original by JJ Kandler of circa 1755.
Maker and role
manufacturer: Derby Porcelain Manufactory (English, estab. circa 1748, closed 1848)
modelled by: Johann Kändler (German, b.1706, d.1775)
modelled by: Johann Kändler (German, b.1706, d.1775)
Production place
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Production date
circa 1772-circa 1795
Media description
soft-paste porcelain
Measurements
130 x 67 x 63 mm
Inscriptions
Mark, patch marks and incised numerals, No 51 and an incised G, On man – three patch marks and an incised G and incised 51 or IS ????J these numerals are found on models issued between circa 1772 and 1795.
three patch marks on bottom of lady.
three patch marks on bottom of lady.
Credit line
bequest of Alwynne Jona OAM, Melbourne 2013
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1310.2
TJC reference number
1657
