Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Meissen, Germany, established 1710)Meissen, Germany, established 1710
ArtistProbably modeled by
Christian Fischer, Sr. (German, active late 18th century)German, active late 18th century
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Model of a Crayfish Fighting a Frog
Datec. 1794
MediumBiscuit porcelain
Dimensions6 × 7 1/2 × 5 3/8 in. (15.2 × 19.1 × 13.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by Thurmon Andress, Gary Brock, Larry Davis, Brian Donnelly, Chip Gill, Bill Pugh, David Pustka, Reggie Smith, Michael Stewart, Jim Tennant, and K. C. Weiner at "One Great Night in November, 2017"
Object number2017.439
Current Location
Rienzi
Ballroom
On view
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Under base: Incised crossed swords within a triangle above K. 65
Upper blue surface: incised 65
Upper blue surface: incised 65
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Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Porcelain c. 1740, ormolu c. 1755–1760
Hard-paste porcelain and gilt-bronze
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