The Lovers

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Lovers

Meissen Porcelain Factory

Date
c. 1740
Medium
porcelain with enamel decoration
Culture
Germany, Meissen, 18th century
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

Though closely related to the style of modeling developed at Meissen by Kaendler, this group was executed by his chief assistant, Eberlein. The intense colors of the figural decorations are characteristic of Meissen production before about 1750.

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