Bolognese dog

Königlich-Polnische und Kurfürstlich-Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur,

Meissen, Germany, reduced model by Johann Joachim Kändler from 1733

Glazed, painted and gilt white porcelain.

H: 27cm

Markings: 7 engraving

UMP 7743

This Bolognese dog figurine was originally created for the interior of the Japanese Palace in Dresden. The animated modelling and overglaze decoration, including the pink collar around the dog’s neck, make the dog figurine very realistic. (lmp)