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The Lovers

Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710), manufacturer; Johann Friedrich Eberlein (German, 1696–1749), modeled by · c. 1740 · porcelain with enamel decoration

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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.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description

Credit lineThe Lovers, c. 1740. Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710), Johann Friedrich Eberlein (German, 1696–1749). Porcelain with enamel decoration; overall: 15.3 x 15.3 cm (6 x 6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer, 1950.79

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