Figurine

Object Name:

Figurine

Object ID:

1967.521.02

Place of Origin:

Meissen or Dresden, Germany

Date:

circa 1800

Description:

Figurine, Woman Playing Cards. Porcelain. Woman wearing elaborate dress and hat. She has one card in left hand and 3 cards in right hand. In front of her is a candlestand upon which is the remainder of the deck and 5 cards spread on the table. The woman and candlestand sit on round pedestal base. Her under dress is striped in blue and purple with floral panels. Flowers are yellow and green. Her overdress is purple with green and white dots. Skirt of outer dress is gathered up on her left side. Extensive lace work on bottom and all edges of dress. Hat is decorated with lace work, feathers, and 2 purple bows. Necklace of netting with god and red broche in center of necklace and bow in back. She's wearing matching gold and red earrings. She wears a gold comb in her white hair. She wears pink shoes with gold floral buckles. The candlestand is painted white with gold edging and has square post with turnings above and below, three angled legs with scrolled feet. Pedestal base is decorated with gold-painted scrolls and gold bands on top and bottom.
Marked on bottom are painted blue crossed lines (the mark of Meissen), as well as impressed marks: "F.64", "74.", and "43". There is a large vent hole in the bottom.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-6.3 W-3.7 D-2.75 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection