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Identification and Creation

Object Number
BR63.5536
People
Johann Joachim Kändler, German (Fischbach 1706-1775 Meissen)
Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German (founded 1710)
Title
Saxon Soldier
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
figurine, sculpture
Date
c. 1755
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Germany, Meissen
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/222982

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamel decoration, and gilding
Dimensions
22.5 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm (8 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • manufacturer's mark: Underglaze blue crossed swords on back of base.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger, Gift to HUAM, 1963.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Pflueger
Accession Year
1963
Object Number
BR63.5536
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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