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Allegorical Figure of "America" Figure

This is a figure. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of James Hazen Hyde. It is credited Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.

  • Firebird Figurine
  • molded, enameled porcelain.
  • The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
  • 1989-41-184

Its dimensions are

H x W x L: 13 x 3.8 x 5.6 cm (5 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (back of base, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "G", incised [3] "1307" underlined, written in pencil [4] "Z=JJ30" or "Z=JI30" (?), written in pencil

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Allegorical Figure of "America" Figure; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany), Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x L: 13 x 3.8 x 5.6 cm (5 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-35

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Jon Gray of Ghetto Gastro Selects.

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