Centerpiece and Stand with Pair of Sugar Casters
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Centerpiece and Stand with Pair of Sugar Casters

TitleCenterpiece and Stand with Pair of Sugar Casters
ArtistMeissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)
Date1737 18th century
MediumEnameled and gilded hard-paste porcelain and gilt bronze
Classificationtableware
OriginMeissen Meissen
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineAtlan Ceramic Club, Buckingham Lustre and Decorative Arts Purchase funds
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Centerpiece and Stand with Pair of Sugar Casters” is a work by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (1710–present) Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (born Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775) Meissen, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), dated 1737. It is executed in enameled and gilded hard-paste porcelain and gilt bronze and classified as tableware. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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