Vase
1999 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Nymphenburg was founded in 1747 and quickly became one of Europe's most prestigious porcelain factories. Designer Konstantin Grcic demonstrates the renowned technical prowess of the factory with an ambitious fretwork vase, which survives the production and firing processes despite its obvious vulnerability.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain |
| Brief description | Pierced, white porcelain vase, Nymphenburg, 1999. |
| Physical description | Pierced, white porcelain vase |
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| Summary | Nymphenburg was founded in 1747 and quickly became one of Europe's most prestigious porcelain factories. Designer Konstantin Grcic demonstrates the renowned technical prowess of the factory with an ambitious fretwork vase, which survives the production and firing processes despite its obvious vulnerability. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.159-2009 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2009 |
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