Handbell

Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1735 - c. 1740

Ink stand with the arms of Count Ernst Johann von Biron and the monogram of his wife Benigne Gottlieba Trotha, called von Treyden. Porcelain. Meissen, c. 1735 - 1740.

  • Artwork typepercussion instrument, handbell, eating & drinking utensils, musical instrument, bell (idiophone), handbell
  • Object numberBK-17455-B
  • Dimensionsheight 10.8 cm x diameter 11.2 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Handbell

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-17455-B

  • Description

    Tafelbel van porselein, veelkleurig beschilderd met landschappen en het wapen van Ernst Johann graaf van Biron (1690-1772) en het spiegelmonogram BGVT van zijn vrouw Benigne Gottlieba Trotha, genaamd Von Treyden. De bel is niet gemerkt.

Creation

  • Creation

    porcelain company: Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, Meissen

  • Dating

    c. 1735 - c. 1740

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 10.8 cm x diameter 11.2 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    See the provenance for BK-17455.

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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