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Sultan

about 1770

Johann P. Melchior (German, 1747–1825)

62.169

Not currently on view

hard paste porcelainenamelsgildingporcelain

Artwork Details

ArtistManufacturerCreation Date
about 1770
Creation Location
Germany
Materials
hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, gilding
Object Types
figurines
Dimensions

7-1/4 in.

Accession Number
62.169
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bookwalter

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Decorative Arts

Color Palette

Formerly part of the Paget Collection, London, England; (A. and R. Ball, New York City, New York); Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bookwalter, Indianapolis, Indiana; Given to the John Herron Institute, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1962.



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