Saucer

Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Naples

ca. 1785–95 · Soft-paste porcelain · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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.

Artist

Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Naples

Date

ca. 1785–95

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995