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Four figures (a, b, c, d) together form a set.
(a): Standing female figure, wearing jeweled mantle and turban with half-moon, holding sceptre and censer. Relief cartouche with camel; (b): Standing female figure, wearing ermine and crown, holding sceptre and orb. Book, globe, cornice fragment, cornucopia and relief cartouche with horse; (c): Standing black female figure, wearing feather skirt, mantle, and elephant-head coif, holding sheaf of wheat. Relief cartouche with lion; (d): Standing female figure, wearing feather skirt, mantle, and headdress. Parrot perched on arm, quiver with arrows and relief cartouche with alligator.

Allegorical Figures of the "Four Continents" Figures, 18th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-29-a/d

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 34 images of this object.

Figure of a brown-spotted pug with cropped ears and a long tail. Blue collar banded and inscribed in gold "ANO 1741." Collar secured by padlock.

Figure of a Dog Figure, ca. 1741
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1949-17-1

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Robed, black female figure in squared headdress, holding basket of lemons.

Blackamoor Figure of a Fruit Vendor Figure, 19th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-39-a

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Molded with two swans swimming in rough water among fish and shells and flanked by bulrushes, a heron wading with a fish in its beak another in flight above, on a spiral shell-mounted ground. Decorated with a gilt rim and a large coat-of-armor at the top beneath border.

Charger, from the Swan Service ("Schwanenservice") Charger, ca. 1738
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Museum purchase through gift of Commander Henry H. Gorringe.
1950-130-1

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Globular body, scrolled strap handle; spout terminating in a dog's head; cover with flower in high relief, round the base of which is a metal ring. Body yellow, with two shaped panels outlined in gold and black bands, of white reserve with bouquets of flowers; smaller panels on cover.

Teapot Teapot, ca. 1750
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.
1912-13-12-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 13 images of this object.

Cup with simple loop handle; saucer deep, with curved sides. Inside of cup and saucer white, with scattered flowers; outside of cup and underside of rim of saucer yellow, with white reserve panels, on cup, in which are flowers. Edges of cup and saucer brown.

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer, mid- 18th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.
1912-13-10-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 15 images of this object.

A white porcelain covered dish with a basket textured exterior. The covered dish has basket textured handles and an acorn knob.

Covered Butter Dish Serving Dish, ca. 1735
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1949-149-2-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

A porcelain cup with floral pattern in gilding. Angular handle.

Cup with Floral Border Cup, 1774–1814
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan.
1953-17-20

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-83

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-82

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-81

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-80

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-79

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Low round cup with a quadrant handle. Light green and yellow glaze dripping over a white ground.

Dish (Germany), ca. 1930
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Victor Wiener.
2001-28-78

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Asia wearing a loin cloth, seated on lion holding a scepter; Africa, black, wearing a loin cloth and elephant headdress, holding coral, seated on scrolled pedestal.

Allegorical Figure Depicting Putti as "Asia" and "Africa" Figure, 18th–19th...
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-36

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Cup with simple loop handle; saucer deep, with curved sides. Inside of cup and saucer white, with scattered flowers; outside of cup and underside of rim of saucer yellow, with white reserve panels, on cup, in which are flowers. Edges of cup and saucer brown.

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer, mid- 18th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.
1912-13-7-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 13 images of this object.

Cup with simple loop handle; saucer deep, with curved sides. Inside of cup and saucer white, with scattered flowers; outside of cup and underside of rim of saucer yellow, with white reserve panels, on cup, in which are flowers. Edges of cup and saucer brown.

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer, mid- 18th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.
1912-13-6-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 13 images of this object.

Pear-shaped, on rounded flaring circular foot, scrolled handle, simple triangular spout, domed cover with round finial. Solid gilding on foot, handle, spout, edge of mouth and cover, and finial. Engraved gilt chinoiserie decoration of figures, birds and trees, with scrollwork. Cover attached with siver-gilt mounting.

Coffeepot with "Hausmaler" Decor Coffeepot, 1725–1735
porcelain, gold.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-633

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Europe, wearing loin cloth, seated on scrolled pedestal, holding scepter and orb; America, kneeling facing Europe, wearing feather apron and headdress and holding a bow.

Allegorical Figure Depicting Putti as "Europe" and "America" Figure, 19th...
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-37

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Round, tapering form cup with circular ring foot that has gold chinoiserie decoration on the surface. Images of figures engaged in various activities such as eating, drinking, and playing instruments are in the center and birds, monkeys, and a rat are included in the scene. Interior rim of the cup is decorated in a gold scalloped border with lines and scrolls. The saucer is a basic round form with faded gold chinoiserie decoration in the center and a gold scalloped bordered with lines and scrolls around the edge. In the center of the saucer, there are two figures, a palm tree, scroll decoration and other forms of foliage.

Tea Bowl and Saucer with "Hausmaler" Decor Tea Bowl And Saucer, 1720–1730
hard paste porcelain, gold.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-636-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Lantern-shaped clock case raising from tall concave sockle on roughly square base. Two satyrs seated on scrolls support arched cornice above which a ribbed, scrolled and wrinkled top raises, crowned by a cat. Clock in center framed in metal and covered with glass. Polychrome and gold chinoiserie scenes and scrollwork.

Chinoiserie Clock Case Clock Case, 1730–1733
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, metal.
Gift of Irwin Untermyer.
1955-163-13

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Female figure with feather skirt, mantle and headdress, holding cornucopia and parrot, seated on an alligator facing left.

Allegorical Figure of "America" Figure, 1775–1825
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-38-d

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Female figure, black, with elephant-head headdress, feather tunic and leggings, holding lemon and sheaf of wheat, seated on crouching lion facing right; in background, a tree.

Allegorical Figure of "Africa" Figure, 1775–1825
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-38-c

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Crowned and ermined female figure, holding scepter and orb, seated on rearing horse facing right; attributes include a globe and a book.

Allegorical Figure of "Europe" Figure, 1775–1825
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-38-b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Standing female figure, black, wearing flowered skirt and cape and feather headdress, holding a stick.

Allegorical Figure of "America" Figure, 19th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-35

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Standing female figure, wearing striped skirt and white overskirt with shell belt. Tan body and curly black hair with flowers on sides; on right arm a bird, in left hand a boomerang. On base, a relief cartouche with kangaroo. Hollow base.

Allegorical Figure of "America" Figure, 1920–1930
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-30

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Black figure, wearing feather skirt and headdress, standing beside flower-decorated basket with removable cover.

Blackamoor with a Sugar Box Sugar Box, ca. 1740
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-34-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Turbaned female figure, holding scepter and censer, seated on camel facing left; in background, a palm tree.

Allegorical Figure of "Asia" Figure, 1775–1825
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-38-a

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Standing black figure, wearing feather skirt and headdress, an elephant skin over right arm. Based on an 18th century model.

Allegorical Figure of "Africa" Figure, 19th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-40

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Standing female figure, nude except for feather belt and short mantle, and wearing feather headdress. Blue beads in right hand, and branch of coral in left. Leaning against a large elephant tusk. Probably intended to be Africa (painted black), but here representing America.

Africa or America Figure, late 19th or 20th century
gilt, painted and glazed hard-paste porcelain.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-33

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

"Africa" female figure, black, with elephant-head coif, feather tunic and legings, holding sheaf of wheat; seated on crouching lion, facing left.

Allegorical Figure of "Africa" Figure, ca. 1760
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.
1960-1-28-c

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and Meissen Porcelain Factory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Oval dish with molded scrolling handles and decorated with scattered flowers.

Soup Tureen and Tray Tureen And Tray, 1774–1814
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-558-a/c

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

A white porcelain covered dish with a basket textured exterior. The covered dish has basket textured handles and an acorn knob.

Covered Butter Dish Serving Dish, ca. 1735
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1949-149-3-a,b

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Circular, painted in blue underglaze with scene of Red Square, Moscow, showing Lenin's Tomb, St. Basil's, and wall tower

Red Square Plate, 1960–70
porcelain, glaze.
The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
1989-41-37

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular, painted in blue underglaze with scene of men with guns rushing towards facade of Winter Palace, Petrograd (St. Petersburg)

Storming of the Winter Palace Plate, 1967
porcelain, glaze.
The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase....
1989-41-36

This object was made by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.