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Hanswurst

Manufacturer (German, 1746 - 1796)
CultureGerman
OriginHöchst, Mainz, Germany
Datec.1760
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 14.6 x 5.4 cm (5 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.)
MarkingsWheel in iron-red
DescriptionHöchst figure of Hanswurst on an openwork base.
Credit LineThe Hans Syz Collection
Object numberG96.5.232
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
On view
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