Title
One Figurine of a Chinese Deity
Date
19th century
Description
ONE FIGURINE OF A CHINESE DEITY (German, late 19th century) made of porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration by the Saxon Porcelain Manufactory (Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur), Dresden. The female deity is molded standing, wearing a red headdress and green robes decorated with orange and purple flowers. The figure stands with bare feet on a white rounded base that is decorated with incised lines creating swirls.
Cultural Origin
German
Medium
porcelain
Extent
20 3/4" x 5" x 4"
Collection
Source
Bequest of Mrs. Alletta Morris McBean.
Identifier
PSNC.8642
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