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1958

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2015

2024

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Urn On Pedestal (France)

This is a Urn on pedestal. It was manufactured by Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is soft-paste porcelain, over-glaze decoration. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

  • Drawing, Design for a Frieze
  • charcoal, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper.
  • Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
  • 1901-39-1219

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 7.5 × 6.8 cm (2 15/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Urn On Pedestal (France); Manufactured by Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory (France); soft-paste porcelain, over-glaze decoration; H x diam.: 7.5 × 6.8 cm (2 15/16 × 2 11/16 in.); 1958-39-1-a,c

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