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Pair of Cane Handles Cane Handles

This is a cane handles. It was possibly by Samson, Edmé et Cie Porcelain Manufactory and after Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D (cane handle a): 6.5 × 4.2 × 4.2 cm (2 9/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 in.) L x W x D (cane handle b): 6.5 × 4.5 × 4.2 cm (2 9/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Cane handle a (along edge) [1] crossed swords with horizontal dash, painted in underglaze blue (possibly imitation Meissen mark) [2] remnants of old label over painted decoration Cane handle b (along edge) [1] crossed swords with horizontal dash, painted in underglaze blue (possibly imitation Meissen mark) [2] remnants of old label on inside of cane handle

It is signed

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It is inscribed

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Cite this object as

Pair of Cane Handles Cane Handles; Possibly by Samson, Edmé et Cie Porcelain Manufactory; After Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel; L x W x D (cane handle a): 6.5 × 4.2 × 4.2 cm (2 9/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 in.) L x W x D (cane handle b): 6.5 × 4.5 × 4.2 cm (2 9/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-13-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

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