Endymion

Factory Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro Spanish

ca. 1760–70

Not on view

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade.

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Title: Endymion
Factory: Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro (Spanish)
Date: ca. 1760–70
Culture: Spanish, Madrid (Buen Retiro)
Medium: Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions: Height: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
Credit Line: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995
Object Number: 1995.268.347
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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