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Figure of a Chinese Man or Servant Holding a Cup and Saucer Figure

This is a figure. It was modeled by Peter Reinicke and made by Meissen Porcelain Factory and manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated ca. 1745 and we acquired it in 1983. 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 Michele Beiny. It is credited Gift of Michele Beiny in memory of her grandfather, Hanns Weinberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16 × 6 × 6.5 cm (6 5/16 × 2 3/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

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Cite this object as

Figure of a Chinese Man or Servant Holding a Cup and Saucer Figure; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Modeled by Peter Reinicke (German, 1715–1768); Made by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 16 × 6 × 6.5 cm (6 5/16 × 2 3/8 × 2 9/16 in.); Gift of Michele Beiny in memory of her grandfather, Hanns Weinberg; 1983-82-1

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