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1949

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Pedestal Pedestal

This is a pedestal. It was possibly by Duc d'Angoulême's porcelain factory. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is porcelain (probably soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.9 × 14.1 × 14.1 cm (7 1/16 × 5 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "912", painted in blue (probably ex-collection mark)

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

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Pedestal Pedestal; Possibly by Duc d'Angoulême's porcelain factory; porcelain (probably soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 17.9 × 14.1 × 14.1 cm (7 1/16 × 5 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1949-49-1

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