Vase with cover

Meissen Manufactory

ca. 1725–30 · Hard-paste porcelain · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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).

Artist

Meissen Manufactory

Date

ca. 1725–30

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1950