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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