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Allegorical Figure Depicting Putti as "Asia" and "Africa" Figure
This is a figure. It was model maker: Freidrich Elias Meyer and manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and modeled by Freidrich Elias Meyer. It is dated 18th–19th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
It is credited Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
- Platter (England)
- glazed and lustered earthenware.
- Museum purchase through bequest of Dona Guimaraes.
- 1992-124-1
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 12.5 × 9.5 × 8.5 cm (4 15/16 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/8 in.)
It has the following markings
At base, beneath Africa's feet: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) Underside: [1] "TL.69.1972", written in black ink on rectangular paper label [2] "3110", written in pencil
It is signed
Unsigned
It is inscribed
Uninscribed
Cite this object as
Allegorical Figure Depicting Putti as "Asia" and "Africa" Figure; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Model maker: Freidrich Elias Meyer (German, 1723 - 1785); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 12.5 × 9.5 × 8.5 cm (4 15/16 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/8 in.); Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-36
