Caption

Figurine of an officer of the Polish Guard, Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique, Meissen 1710–1763, figurine. On a flat square base with gilded side edges, standing leaning against a low marbled column, a man in a purple kontusz with pink lapels, with epaulettes, a sabre strapped to the kontusz belt, a black map case slung on a belt and leaning against the column at the back; on his head is a high pink cap with black decorations and a high broken tail placed at the side. Defined signature on the bottom of the base as a Galician noble guardsman in the Austrian service. 18th/19th century model marking with the letter K 1-100 from ca. 1791 suggests this dating. Saxony; Meissen., A small square base made of a worn off-white material sits on a smooth grey surface with a large area of grey background above it; the base shows signs of aging and discoloration and has a round hole near its lower center, with a partially visible object extending behind it in shades of purple, pink, and gold.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_487

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (551.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine officer Polish Guard Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique Meissen 1710–1763 figurine flat square base gilded side edges standing leaning low marbled column man purple kontusz pink lapels epaulettes sabre strapped kontusz belt black map case slung belt leaning column back head high pink cap black decorations high broken tail placed side Defined signature bottom base Galician noble guardsman Austrian service 18th 19th century model marking letter K 1-100 ca 1791 dating Saxony Meissen small square base worn off-white material sits smooth grey surface large area grey background signs aging discoloration round hole near lower center partially visible object extending shades purple gold.