Lady holding a Falcon: C.18-1954

Titles

Lady holding a Falcon

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Entities

• Figure

Categories

• Hard-paste porcelain

Description

Hard-paste porcelain, press-moulded, glazed, and painted in blue, green, yellow, red, brown, grey and black enamels. The lady stands on a low white circular base, decorated with one encrusted flower in foliage and two leaves. A falcon with a blue crested hood sits on her gloved left hand, while she holds the lure in front of her with her gloved right hand. She wears a black three cornered hat, a yellow coat with blue lining and capacious buttoned side pockets. She also wears a low cut white dress with a black bodice laced in front, and a white apron and blue border. Her stockings are white, and black shoes with red bows.

Notes

History note: Hyam & Co, London, from whom bought for £30 on 23 May 1938 by the 2nd Lord Fisher of Kilverstone

Legal notes

Given by Lord and Lady Fisher through the National Art Collections Fund

Place(s) associated

• Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-01-14) by Fisher, Lord and Lady

Dating

Mid 18th Century
Circa 1747 - 1750