Pierrot
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded in 1710)
Date18th century
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 inches (14.61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Mary Russell Perkins from the Estate of Katherine Harvey
Object number63-28/2
Markingson bottom: crossed swords in blue
on back of base: small blue mark
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionStanding figure in over-sized yellow costume of long jacket with brown buttons, baggy pants, trimmed in brown; yellow peaked hat, black mask, white ruff with brown edge, red shoes; left arm at side, gestures with right.
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