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Two Chinese Figures
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
These porcelain figures were made in Meissen and mounted in Paris on gilt-bronze (ormolu) bases. The design of the bases corresponds with that of the base of the clock with the elephant also on display here. This was a way of creating a cohesive ensemble.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTwee Chinese figuren. c. 1748. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
