Vase with cover

ca. 1725–30

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 533

Porcelain vases of this size were technically difficult to produce, often suffering damage during the firing process; this example reflects a notable achievement for the young Meissen factory (established 1710).

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Title: Vase with cover
Manufactory: Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710–present)
Date: ca. 1725–30
Culture: German, Meissen
Medium: Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions: Overall: 22 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (57.2 × 29.2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
Credit Line: Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1950
Object Number: 50.211.240a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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