The Lovers
Medium
porcelain with enamel decoration
Dimensions
15.3 × 15.3 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer
Accession Number
1950.79
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
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.