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Meissen coffee pot and cover

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic, porcelain (overall material)
polychrome enamels (overall color)
European flowers (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 22 cm; 8 11/16 in
Object Name:
coffeepot
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1740
1740
Credit Line:
Hans C. Syz Collection
ID Number:
1983.0565.49
Collector/donor number:
797
Accession number:
1983.0565
Catalog number:
1983.0565.49
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Meissen stand

Physical Description:
porcelain (overall material)
polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)
chinoiserie (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in; 22.225 cm
overall: 1 1/8 in x 8 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 22.5425 cm
Object Name:
plate
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1740
1740
1735-40
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
ID Number:
1979.0120.03
Catalog number:
1979.0120.03
Accession number:
1979.0120
Collector/donor number:
609
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Meissen soup plate: one of a pair

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
hard-paste porcelain (overall material)
polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)
songbirds and insects (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 9 3/4 in; 24.765 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 9 5/8 in; 4.445 cm x 24.4475 cm
Object Name:
plate, soup
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1750
1750
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
ID Number:
1993.0447.05A
Accession number:
1993.0447
Catalog number:
1993.0447.05A
Collector/donor number:
754A
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Meissen dish

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
hard-paste porcelain (overall material)
polychrome enamels and gold (overall color)
European flowers (overall style)
blue underglaze (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/8 in; 33.9725 cm
overall: 2 1/4 in x 13 9/16 in; 5.715 cm x 34.44875 cm
Object Name:
plate
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
1725-1775
1750
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
ID Number:
1989.0715.25
Accession number:
1989.0715
Catalog number:
1989.0715.25
Collector/donor number:
7
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tankard

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
porcelain (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm
overall: 7 5/16 in x 6 in x 4 1/2 in; 18.6055 cm x 15.24 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
tankard
Date made:
ca 1735
1735
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
1981.0702.20
Accession number:
1981.0702
Catalog number:
1981.0702.20
Collector/donor number:
963
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Meissen tea bowl (part of a service: Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
hard-paste porcelain (overall material)
polychrome and gold (overall color)
Chinoiserie, Hausmaler (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 3 in; 4.445 cm x 7.62 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 3 in; 4.445 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
bowl, tea
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1720-1725
1720-1725
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
1987.0896.34
Catalog number:
1987.0896.34
Accession number:
1987.0896
Collector/donor number:
227A
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Meissen leaf dish: one of a pair (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
monochrome, black (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 9.525 cm
overall: 1 5/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 10.00125 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
dish, leaf
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1715-1720
1715-1720
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.75.193A
Catalog number:
75.193A
Collector/donor number:
781A
Accession number:
319073
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Meissen leaf dish: one of a pair (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
monochrome, black (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 9.525 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 4 in x 3 in; 4.445 cm x 10.16 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
dish, leaf
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1715-1720
1715-1720
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.75.193B
Catalog number:
75.193B
Collector/donor number:
781B
Accession number:
319073
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Meissen leaf dish (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
monochrome, red (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in; 10.16 cm
overall: 1 5/8 in x 4 3/16 in x 3 5/16 in; 4.1275 cm x 10.63625 cm x 8.41375 cm
Object Name:
dish, leaf
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1715-1720
1715-1720
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.75.194
Catalog number:
75.194
Collector/donor number:
806
Accession number:
319073
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Meissen tea bowl (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
monochrome, red (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 7/8 in; 4.7625 cm
overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 11/16 in; 4.445 cm x 6.82625 cm
Object Name:
bowl, tea
Date made:
ca 1715-1720
1715-1720
ID Number:
CE.70.211
Catalog number:
70.211
Collector/donor number:
1612
Accession number:
289981
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Meissen tankard (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
metal (overall material)
chinoiserie (joint piece style)
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in; 19.685 cm
overall: 7 11/16 in x 5 3/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 19.52625 cm x 14.605 cm x 10.4775 cm
Object Name:
tankard
Date made:
ca 1715-1723
1715-1723
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.66.171
Catalog number:
66.171
Accession number:
270694
Collector/donor number:
613
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Meissen tea bowl and saucer (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
polychrome (component surface decoration color name)
landscape with figures (joint piece description of decoration)
landscape with figures (overall description of decoration)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (saucer material)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (tea bowl material)
Measurements:
bowl: 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm
saucer: 5 in; 12.7 cm
overall tea bowl: 1 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 4.445 cm x 7.3025 cm
overall saucer: 3/4 in x 5 in; 1.905 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
bowl, tea
saucer
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1715-1720
1715-1720
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.76.378ab
Catalog number:
76.378ab
Collector/donor number:
505
Accession number:
1977.0166
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Meissen saucer (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
chinoiserie (joint piece style)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
Measurements:
overall: 4 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm
overall: 3/4 in x 4 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 12.3825 cm
Object Name:
saucer
Date made:
1725-1730
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.73.177
Catalog number:
73.177
Accession number:
308538
Collector/donor number:
250
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Meissen dish (Hausmaler)

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
gilt (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in; 34.29 cm
overall: 2 3/4 in x 13 7/16 in; 6.985 cm x 34.13125 cm
Object Name:
dish
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1730-1735
1730-1735
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.63.267
Catalog number:
63.267
Collector/donor number:
529
Accession number:
251652
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Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 3/8 in; 13.6525 cm
overall: 5 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 5 1/8 in; 13.81125 cm x 8.73125 cm x 13.0175 cm
Object Name:
figurine
Date made:
ca 1735-1740
1735-1740
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.66.172
Catalog number:
66.172
Collector/donor number:
614
Accession number:
270694
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Meissen: two vases

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
kakiemon (joint piece style)
Measurements:
overall: 11 5/8 in; 29.5275 cm
overall: 11 1/4 in x 6 in; 28.575 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
vase
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1725-1735
1725-1735
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.64.428A
Catalog number:
64.428A
Collector/donor number:
735A
Accession number:
257835
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Meissen: two vases

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
kakiemon (joint piece style)
Measurements:
overall: 11 5/8 in; 29.5275 cm
overall: 11 5/8 in x 5 3/4 in; 29.5275 cm x 14.605 cm
Object Name:
vase
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1725-1735
1725-1735
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
ID Number:
CE.64.428B
Catalog number:
64.428B
Collector/donor number:
735B
Accession number:
257835
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Meissen pair of pug dogs

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
overall: 4 9/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in; 11.58875 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.6675 cm
Object Name:
figurine
Date made:
ca 1740-1745
1740-1745
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.66.168A
Catalog number:
66.168A
Accession number:
270694
Collector/donor number:
60A
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Meissen pair of pug dogs

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
overall: 4 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 1/4 in; 11.43 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
figurine
Date made:
ca 1740
1740
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.66.168B
Catalog number:
66.168B
Accession number:
270694
Collector/donor number:
60B
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Meissen chinoiserie tureen and cover

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
chinoiserie (joint piece style)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/8 in x 15 in; 33.3375 cm x 38.1 cm
overall: 13 1/8 in x 14 5/8 in x 9 in; 33.3375 cm x 37.1475 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
tureen
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Date made:
ca 1735-1736
1735-1736
Subject:
Manufacturing  Search this
Credit Line:
Dr. Hans Syz
ID Number:
CE.65.390ab
Catalog number:
65.390ab
Collector/donor number:
734ab
Accession number:
262623
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