Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany). 1734. Hard-paste porcelain and polychrome enamels. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
King VultureMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Modeled by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany) · 1734The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
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Ceramics
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Hard-paste porcelain and polychrome enamels; hard-paste porcelain; porcelain
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Vase (Vase étrusque à rouleau)Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (1756–present) Model designed by Charles Percier (born France, 1764–1838) Decoration designed by Alexandre-Theodore Brogniart (born France, 1739–1813) Flowers and ornament painted by Gilbert Drouet (active France, 1785–1825) Birds painted by Christophe-Ferdinand Caron (active France, 1792–1815) Sèvres, France · 1813The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
Oil or Vinegar CruetMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany) · c. 1737The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
