Creator(s): Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom Hall

About this object

The statuette shows a small boy seated on some rocks. He is holding in his mouth with both hands a mottled brown object, possibly a flute. He is wearing a black brimmed hat, yellow jacket, white shirt, and blue striped pants. He is barefoot. There is a basket with flowers hanging from a tree stump at his left. He sits on a round rococo style base.

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Meissen, Germany

Date made:

1924-1934

Size:

11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

26.97

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK underneath base: crossed swords with dot over them in underglaze blue; numbers impressed: 32 62 for Meissen

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973