The Industrial Arts in SpainRiaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
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The Industrial Arts in Spain
Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
Decorative arts -- Spain -- History; Pottery -- Spain -- History
In my opinion, a large number of unmarked white biscuit and
demi-porcelain figures which are so constantly found in collections
belong to this period of the manufactory of Alcora. They have hitherto
been classified with very great difficulty, and attributed to the
porcelain manufactory of Buen Retiro, without any reason which justifies
this opinion. For the help of collectors I will mention the subjects
which they represent, which I have found in a document, dated 1777, of
the figures and groups and other objects made during that year.
FIGURES OF DEMI-PORCELAIN.
Figures of tritons.
" of soldiers, two sizes.
" " one-third _palmos_ high.
" of the four seasons (two sizes).
" of dancers.
" of tritons in form of children.
" with brackets.
" of different animals.
" of gardener and female companion in the Dresden style.
Dancing figures in the German style.
Figures of Neptune.
Figures of shepherd and shepherdess.
" of the Moorish king, Armenius.
" of the four parts of the world, two sizes.
" of peasant and his wife.
Small figures holding musical instruments.
Figures representing different monarchies.
" " historical personages.
" " the history of Alexander the Great, two sizes.
" " Marius Curtius, two sizes.
" of elephants.
" of a man mounted on an elephant.
" representing Chinese figures.
" of Heliogabalus.
" of a general on horseback.
" of a grenadier supporting a candlestick.
Large figures representing Julius Cæsar.
Figures representing the different costumes worn in Spain, on brackets.
Groups of Chinese figures.
Snuff-boxes, sugar basins, inkstands.
Rabbits, horns, and pug dogs for holding scent.
Small scent bottles.
Needle cases.
Large vases with foot and cover.
Brackets.
Walking-stick handles.
Knife handles.
Tea-spoons.
FIGURES OF WHITE BISCUIT CHINA.
Figures representing Spanish costumes, two sizes.
Groups of two figures.
Large and small figures of the four parts of the world.
Figures of the four seasons, two sizes.
We find also the following figures of painted and glazed porcelain:
Four seasons, two sizes.
Groups of two figures.
Figure of a Moorish king.
" of musicians and huntsmen.
Figure of peasants.
" of Chinese.
Small figures of a gardener and female companion.
Figures of soldiers in the German style.
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