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BEARDED MAN WITH CROWN AND BROOM

Creator(s): Gardner Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Passageway to Icon Room


About this object

An unglazed porcelain figurine of a bearded man wearing a black hat with a tall crown, brown coat, white under tunic with blue polka dots, dark brown pants tucked into grey boots, holding a broom in his right hand. On base, mound of dirt and a shovel lying by his left foot.

Object name:
BEARDED MAN WITH CROWN AND BROOM
Made from:
Biscuit
Made in:
Verbilki, Russia
Date made:
1880-1917
Size:
19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
25.467
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK underneath: impressed St. George, Gardner in Cyrillic, 176, stamp of Gardner factory in red overglaze with Imperial warrant
Credit line:
Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso