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Allegorical Figure of "Asia" Figure

This is a figure. It was modeled by Freidrich Elias Meyer and manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 18th–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 D: 15.7 × 9 × 6 cm (6 3/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (back of base beneath cape, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "[...]65924" (?), written in gold (very faint) [3] "TL.117.1972", written on blue paper label

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Allegorical Figure of "Asia" Figure; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Modeled by Freidrich Elias Meyer (German, 1723 - 1785); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 15.7 × 9 × 6 cm (6 3/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 3/8 in.); Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-29-a

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CssR/
Accession Number 1960-1-29-a
Object ID 18429549