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Woman and two boys

Made at: Frankenthal Manufactory (Germany)
German
probably 1784 with later decoration
Object Place: Europe, Germany

Medium/Technique Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.2102
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionGroup. Woman seated on rock, playing with two boys, one boy wearing red polka dot jacket, white breeches, the other has striped blue pants, white tunic, black hat; woman white bodice, blue sash, mauve striped skirt, over which has rolled yellow material, on simulated rock base.
Marks Mark: incised "W" no. 2; underglaze blue crown, TC, dots, 84. (Carl Theodore?)
ProvenanceForsyth Wickes (b.1876-d.1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA.