Friday, February 28, 2014

Figure of the Day: A Punchinello, 1750




Punchinello
Bow Porcelain Factory
England, c. 1750
The British Museum


Made in Bow at the Factory of the Bow China Works, this glazed figure of soft-paste porcelain dates to 1750 and depicts Punchinello. He stands, almost in profile, on a shallow, square base. Punchinello’s hunchback is supported by a tree trunk. This bit of the figure is unglazed to contrast the texture of the tree with the shimmer of Mr. Punch. In a way, this serves to make the grayish white figure all the more alive.


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