Kneeling Figure Smoking an Opium Pipe
Factory:
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
Modeller:
Malinowski, Arno
Hard-paste 'Blanc-de-chine'porcelain, moulded, and glazed. A Chinese man kneels, sitting back on his heels, and smoking an opium pipe which he holds in both hands. His hair is drawn back smoothly from his forehead and hangs down his back in a long pigtail. He wears a long robe with a standing circular collar, and wide sleeve ends with tassels on the lower edge.
History note: Copenhagen, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain factory
Given by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Company
Depth: 7.3 cm
Height: 14.2 cm
Width: 7.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory
20th Century, second quarter#
1928
CE
-
1940
CE
Arno Malinowski worked at the factory from 1921 to 1935, and was responsible for some of its finest modern figures. ‘Blanc-de-chine’ was introduced at the factory in 1928.
blanc de Chine Hard-paste porcelain
Moulding
: Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, and glazed
Glazing
Inscription present: three triple waves one above the other
Accession number: C.7-1948
Primary reference Number: 162439
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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