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The Welcome Cupid

A work made of hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration.

Date:

1770/75

Artist:

Höchst Factory
German, founded 1746
Modeler: Melchior, Johann Peter
German, 1742-1825

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Höchster Porzellanmanufaktur GmbH

Title

The Welcome Cupid

Place

Höchst (Object made in:)

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1770–1775

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration

Dimensions

H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); w. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Bought from Art Exchange, A. Neuberger and A. Beckhardt, NY. Gift of Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1941.494

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