Horse with groom (one of a pair)
These porcelain figure groups are distinguished by the high quality of their gilt-bronze bases. Their design reflects the pronounced naturalism that is a hallmark of the German rococo style. Small animals made of enameled lead have been incorporated among the waterfalls, tree stumps, and rockwork, all of which have been executed with great attention to detail.
Artwork Details
- Title: Horse with groom (one of a pair)
- Manufactory: Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710–present)
- Date: ca. 1753
- Culture: German, Meissen with probably French mounts
- Medium: Hard-paste porcelain, gilt-bronze and enameled lead mounts
- Dimensions: Each: approximately 8 × 8 in. (20.3 × 20.3 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
- Credit Line: Bequest of Douglas Dillon, 2003
- Object Number: 2004.361.2
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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