BK-1964-35
Porzellanmanufaktur Frankenthal
c. 1759 - c. 1762
Medium
formed
Dimensions
8.7; 19; 10
About this artwork
hoogte 19 cm x breedte 10 cm x diepte 8,7 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual museum exhibit *BK-1964-35*, a delicate porcelain piece crafted by the renowned Porzellanmanufur Frankenthal around 1759–1762. Standing at 19 cm tall, with a width of 10 cm and of 8.7 cm, this "formed" work exemplifies the exquisite miniaturism of 18th-century European porcelain. Frankenthal, located in the Palatinate region of Germany, was a leading manufactory founded in 1755 under Elector Carl Theodor, quickly gaining fame for its hard-paste porcelain that rivaled the finest from Meissen. During this Rococo-era peak, Frankenthal artisans mastered intricate modeling t...