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Patch Box
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| Artist / Maker | Mennecy Factory |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1750 |
| Culture / Origin | Mennecy |
| Medium | Soft-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and metal mounts |
| Dimensions | 5.1 × 5.1 × 3.5 cm (2 × 2 × 1 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Applied Arts of Europe |
| Type | Ceramics |
About the Artist
Founded in Paris in 1734, it was transferred to Mennecy in 1748 and to Bourg-la-Reine in 1773. After 1753 it was much restricted by laws imposed to protect the Vincennes factory. Only soft-paste porcelain was made. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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Shipping & Collection
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