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Young Man holding a Muff representing Winter: C.70-1950

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Young Man holding a Muff representing Winter

Maker(s)

Factory: Limbach Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels

Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in greyish-green, red, pale brown, dark brown, and black enamels. The glazed underside is concave, with a ventilation hole at the back. The low mound base is approximately oval with a low tree stump at the back. The young man stands in front of it with his right leg advanced. His right hand is concealed by a large muff and he holds his left up towards his face. His hair is dressed in a long queue at the back. He wears a mottled brown and black hat, a red fur-edged coat, breeches and waistcoat striped in two shades of pale brown, and black knee-high boots. The top of the base is lightly mottled in green, and the treestump in green and brown.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1780 : The Limburg porcelain factory was founded by Gotthelf Greiner in 1772.

Note

This figure represents Winter and was paired with another representing Spring

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( greyish-green, red, pale brown, dark brown, and black)
Base Depth 6.4 cm

Materials used in production

except edge of underside Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Hard-paste porcelain, press-moulded, glazed, and painted in greyish-green, red, pale brown, dark brown, and black enamels
Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crossed Ls
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Painted in brown enamel
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.70-1950
Primary reference Number: 75865

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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