FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF THE CONTINENTS AFRICA AND ASIA

Creator(s): Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Attributed to)

On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom Hall

About this object

The figural group is modelled as two putti seated on a rocaille-molded rockwork base, each wearing or holding an attribute of its respective continent. The continent of 'Africa' is represented by a Nubian boy looking upwards seated on a recumbent lion and wearing an elephant-head headdress and holding a deer's antler in his right hand and a yellow object in his left. He is nude except for a lavender loincloth decorated with purple and gold leaves. The continent of 'Asia' is represented by a nude putto dressed in greenish-yellow loincloth with scattered flowers held in place by a jeweled strap, which passes over his shoulders. He holds a white incense burner with openwork in his right hand. Behind his back, on a scroll, is a rust-red and white turban and a chain of gold beads and a half-visible quiver of arrows.

Object name:

FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF THE CONTINENTS AFRICA AND ASIA

Made from:

Hard-paste porcelain

Made in:

GERMANY

Date made:

Late 19th or early 20th century

Size:

21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

26.74

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK on bottom: a script LP lightly impressed MARK incised model no. number on rim of base: 1250

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973