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Salt Dish in Form of a Dolphin from the Swan Service

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1737-1741
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.) Outside Diameter: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionA Meissen Apfelsinenbecher salt dish from the Swan Service, modeled by J.F. Eberlein for Count Bruhl. It is painted with his coat-of-arms and with indianische Blumen resting on the tail of three entwined spouting dolphins enriched in blue, yellow and iron-red, on shaped triangle gilt base.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.641
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
On view
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