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Lithophane

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithophane of hard-paste porcelain, moulded in intaglio with a young woman in dress of the period leans to the left on the back of a chair tilted towards her. On the left are a commode and a chest of drawers supporting an oil lamp and various other objects. On the wall is a picture of the 'Ecce Homo', hung askew, and in the right background is part of a bed with its curtain.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, moulded in intaglio
Brief description
Lithophane, hard-paste porcelain moulded in intaglio, made by the Hennebergsche Porzellan Manufaktur at Gotha, Thuringia, Germany, ca. 1860
Physical description
Lithophane of hard-paste porcelain, moulded in intaglio with a young woman in dress of the period leans to the left on the back of a chair tilted towards her. On the left are a commode and a chest of drawers supporting an oil lamp and various other objects. On the wall is a picture of the 'Ecce Homo', hung askew, and in the right background is part of a bed with its curtain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Width: 14.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'H P M 163' (Impressed mark for Hennebergsche Porzellan Manufaktur)
Credit line
Given by Mr H. C. Andrews
Production
Made by the Hennebergsche Porzellan Manufaktur at Gotha.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.96-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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