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Table Centerpiece (Italy)

This is a Table centerpiece. It was manufactured by Doccia Porcelain Manufactory and modeled by Giovanni Battista Foggini. We acquired it in 1987. Its medium is gilt porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

  • Firebird Figurine, 1920
  • molded, enameled porcelain.
  • The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
  • 1989-41-184

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Table Centerpiece (Italy); Modeled by Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652 – 1725); gilt porcelain; 1987-50-1-a/d

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008.

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