Mark: Augustus Rex monogram decorated in the Japanese style circa 1725. Made either for the Japanese palace at Dresden or selected as a royal gift. Shows the early evidence of Imari taste in Europe.
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Title of artwork, date
Meissen jar & cover, c. 1725
Date supported
1941
Medium and material
Porcelain
Grant
100
Total cost
100
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