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Allegorical Figure of "Asia" Figure, 19th century

This is a figure. It was manufactured by Höchst Porcelain Factory. It is dated 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.5 × 14 × 9 cm (6 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "Sammlung Beckhardt / 158", printed on rectangular brown and blue paper label [2] "7.675", written on oval label [3] "762" (?), written on rectangular paper label (very faded)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Allegorical Figure of "Asia" Figure, 19th century; Manufactured by Höchst Porcelain Factory (Germany); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 17.5 × 14 × 9 cm (6 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-43

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