The term "grotesque figures", often used in art history to describe precious pearl objects, is borrowed from caricatured subjects such as the dwarfish cook.
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Title: Cook fiddling while waiting for the roast
Creator: Frankfurt/Main
Creator Lifespan: 1650
Creator Nationality: German
Date Created: b. 1725
Physical Dimensions: h120 cm
Collection: Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
Type: Figurine
Rights: Grünes Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photographer: Jürgen Karpinski