COACHMAN FROM THE MAGIC LANTERN SERIES
Creator(s): Gardner Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
On view in: Passageway to Icon Room
About this object
A partially glazed porcelain figurine of a coachman standing with hands on hips, wearing a puce-colored hat with a fur border, a blue robe with a puce belt, black gloves, and boots. His yellow pants are visible only from the underside. The ground is painted in natural colors. The sides of the base are gilt.
- Object name:
- COACHMAN FROM THE MAGIC LANTERN SERIES
- Made from:
- Porcelain
- Made in:
- Verbilki, Russia
- Date made:
- c. 1820
- Size:
- 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 25.53
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK G In blue underglaze on underside of base. Factory mark inscription 6 [or 9?] In blue underglaze on underside of base.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973