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Female cook holding a larded Hare: C.8-1954

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Titles

Female cook holding a larded Hare

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Kändler, Johann Joachim
Modeller: Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (Probably)

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain figure of a seated female cook painted in enamels and gilt

Hard-paste porcelian, press-moulded, glazed, painted in yellow, flesh-pink, pink, puce, reddish-brown, and black enamels, and gilded. The cook is seated on a low rough white stump on a flat base, with her right foot extending over the edge. In her right hand she holds the larded saddle and hind quarters of a hare, with an oblong pale-cream larding board resting on her lap, on which lies some lard and a larding needle. In her heft hand she holded the gilded handle of a tool.
She wears a pink cap with white frill, fastened at the back by gold straps with a green bow, and a bead necklace with a purple bow. Her yellow bodice has a mauve border, laced in front and split behind, and sits over a low white chemise with short flowing sleeves. She also wears a pink and flowered skirt with gold trimming, white stockings, and black shoes with gold buckles.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Willy Lissauer, Berlin on 5 May 1933 for £40 by Cecil, 2nd Baron Fisher (1868-1955) ; Lord and Lady Fisher of Kilverstone

Legal notes

Given by Lord and Lady Fisher through the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 16 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-01-14) by Fisher, Lord and Lady

Dating

Third quarter of 18th century
Circa 1750 CE - 1760 CE

Note

This figure of a seated female cook was paired with a seated male cook holding up a ham (C.7-1954). Hare can be rather dry when cooked, and for that reason the cook has threaded strips of fat through its skin before putting it to roast, a process known as larding. The figure was modelled by J. J. Kaendler (1706-75) , and probably also by J.F. Eberlein (1695-1749), about 1750, and is Meissen model no. 1303.

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold

Materials used in production

clear Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Hard-paste porcelain, press-moulded, glazed, painted in enamels, and gilt
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crossed swords
  • Location: On base at the back
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8-1954
Primary reference Number: 131071
Old object number: 383
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 February 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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