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1960

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Figure Depicting the "Peace of Basel" Figure

This is a figure. It was manufactured by Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Berlin. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of James Hazen Hyde. It is credited Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30.8 × 19.4 × 22 cm (12 1/8 × 7 5/8 × 8 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of figure: [1] scepter, painted in underglaze blue (Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin mark) [2] "804", written on brown paper label, applied

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Along base: [1] "IUSTAM EUROPAE PACEM", painted in gold

Cite this object as

Figure Depicting the "Peace of Basel" Figure; Manufactured by Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Berlin (Germany); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 30.8 × 19.4 × 22 cm (12 1/8 × 7 5/8 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-45

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