Figure of "Medici Venus"
Manufacturer
Ludwigsburg Factory
(German, 1758 - 1824)
CultureGerman
OriginLudwigsburg, Wurtemberg, Germany
Datec.1788
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, overglaze enamels, and gold
DimensionsOverall: 35 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm (13 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsInterlaced "C" 's in underglaze blue
DescriptionLudwigsburg figure of the "Medici Venus" with a dolphin.
Credit LineThe Hans Syz Collection
Object numberG96.5.298
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on viewArtist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1531-1544
Object number: G83.1.388
Artist / Maker: Ludwigsburg Factory
c.1760-1770
Object number: G96.5.293a