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Melpomene by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler — VisualArtsDB

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Melpomene

Melpomene

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory Johann Joachim Kändler

1740–1780

Medium: Hard-paste porcelain decorated with overglaze enamels and gold
Dimensions: 17 x 23 x 12 cm (6 11/16 x 9 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
Genre: Sculpture
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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