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The Lovers

Johann Friedrich Eberleinc. 1740

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Though closely related to the style of modeling developed at Meissen by Kaendler, this group was executed by his chief assistant, Eberlein. The intense colors of the figural decorations are characteristic of Meissen production before about 1750.

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  • Title: The Lovers
  • Creator: Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710), Johann Friedrich Eberlein (German, 1696-1749)
  • Date Created: c. 1740
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 15.3 x 15.3 cm (6 x 6 in.)
  • Provenance: Judge Irwin Untermyer, New York.
  • Type: Ceramic
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1950.79
  • Medium: porcelain with enamel decoration
  • Department: Decorative Art and Design
  • Culture: Germany, Meissen, 18th century
  • Credit Line: Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 1950.79
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