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From the Collection–An Update on Meissen

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

It’s always exciting when new research comes to light! Just last month, while preparing for a lecture on Meissen in the Milwaukee Art museum collection, I discovered new information related to an object from an earlier post, the Meissen urn … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Two-Handled Urn

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

Last week, we looked an amazing example of large-scale Meissen porcelain sculpture.  This time, we’ll look at another beautiful work of Meissen, this two-handled urn. This sizable object has a great presence (it’s about a foot tall).  What immediately draws … Continue reading →

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