SculptureGerman19th century

Slipper

19th century

Artists

Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryManufacturer

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration

Culture

German

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

3.4 x 3.5 x 9.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Unidentified retailer, Dresden] sold; to Mrs. Harold North Fowler, Westfield MA, 1861, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1955

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