Urn

Ceramic

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Urn

Entry/Object ID

821

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Anthony J. Drexel, Philadelphia

Notes

Date: 1893 Credit Line: Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel Means of Accession: Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Saxon Porcelain Manufactory

Place

City

Potschappel

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Length

14 in

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 28x14 x11 1/2 in overall including lid; Diam, Height: 7x9 1/2 in lid; Height: 21 in urn

Height

9-1/2 in

Diameter

7 in

Height

21 in

Material

Hard paste porcelain, lime (alkaline) glaze, polychrome enamels, gilding

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

This large urn encompasses a number of elements characteristic of German porcelain. The crisp modeled flowers, scattered floral sprigs and elaborate figures are reminiscient of works produced at the Meissen Factory under the famous sculptor Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706–1775).