Caption

Gardener, Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique, Meissen 1710–1763; Kaendler, Johann Joachim 1706–1775 sculptor? ; Reinicke, Peter 1715–1768 sculptor?; gardeners; figurine. On a circular base with a high tree trunk and plastic tufts of flowers stands a slightly bent barefoot man, leaning against the trunk, in knee-length trousers and a luxurious shirt with rolled-up sleeves; he holds a watering can in his left hand, tilting it to water the flowers, and supports the spout with a strainer in the palm of his other hand. ca. 1760. Meissen, Saxony, Germany. Porcelain figurine; height 12 cm., A small porcelain figure of a person with pale skin and light hair stands on a white base decorated with green leaves and flowers in blue, yellow, pink, and white; the figure wears a white top with rolled sleeves and a pale yellow skirt, holds a white jug with floral decoration and a gold rim, and leans against a white draped support, all set against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_351

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (535.5Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gardener Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique Meissen 1710–1763 Kaendler Johann Joachim 1706–1775 sculptor Reinicke Peter 1715–1768 sculptor gardeners figurine circular base high tree trunk plastic tufts flowers stands slightly bent barefoot man leaning trunk knee-length trousers luxurious shirt rolled-up sleeves holds watering left hand tilting water flowers supports spout strainer palm hand ca 1760 Meissen Saxony Germany Porcelain figurine height 12 cm small porcelain figure person pale skin light hair stands white base decorated green leaves blue yellow pink white figure wears white top rolled sleeves pale yellow skirt white jug floral decoration gold rim leans white draped support set neutral gray background.