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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Vase

ca. 1727-1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Under the patronage of Augustus the Strong of Saxony (1670-1733), the first true porcelain was made at the Meissen factory. This was established in 1710. He continued to be its best customer, ordering masterpieces marked with his initials for his many palaces.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels with indianisiche Blumen and perlmutter lustre
Brief description
Porcelain vase and cover painted in enamels with indianisiche Blumen and perlmutter lustre, Meissen, about 1727-30.
Physical description
Porcelain vase and cover painted in enamels with indianisiche Blumen and perlmutter lustre. Marked AR monogram.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.6cm
Object history
Made for Augustus the Strong.
Summary
Under the patronage of Augustus the Strong of Saxony (1670-1733), the first true porcelain was made at the Meissen factory. This was established in 1710. He continued to be its best customer, ordering masterpieces marked with his initials for his many palaces.
Bibliographic reference
Hildyard, Robin. European Ceramics. London : V&A Publications, 1999. 144 p., ill. ISBN 185177260X
Collection
Accession number
C.48&A-1971

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Record createdNovember 26, 2002
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