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1958

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2025

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Miniature Vase on Pedestal (One of a Pair) Vase And Pedestal

This is a vase and pedestal. It was manufactured by Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1958. Its medium is soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 7.5 × 6.8 cm (2 15/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of pedestal: [1] "DV", incised (manufactory mark)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Miniature Vase on Pedestal (One of a Pair) Vase And Pedestal; Manufactured by Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory (France); soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel; H x diam.: 7.5 × 6.8 cm (2 15/16 × 2 11/16 in.); 1958-39-1-b,d

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