Plate

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Plate

1903-1904

Designed by Henry van de Velde (Belgian, 1863–1957) Made by the Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany (1710–present)

By 1895, Meissen--the oldest porcelain factory in operation in Europe--finally began to modernize, producing pieces in the Art Nouveau style and employing independent artists such as Henry van de Velde, the Belgian designer of this plate.

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Object Details

Titles:

Plate

Date:

1903-1904

Artists:

Designed by Henry van de Velde (Belgian, 1863–1957) Made by the Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany (1710–present)

Medium:

Hard-paste porcelain with underglaze enamel decoration

Dimensions:

1 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches (3.2 x 27 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds given in memory of Sophie E. Pennebaker, 1987

Accession Number:

1987-11-1

Geography:

Made in Meissen, Germany, Europe

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