A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
A sculptural putto figure holding a globe banded with gold. The putto has brown hair, red lips, and a light purple fabric draped across their body.
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Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Putto Holding Globe
Now On View

Maker

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1710-present)

Title

Putto Holding Globe

Year

1745-1750

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

porcelain

Geography

Place Made: Meissen

Dimensions

12.6 cm (4 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

crossed swords under base

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.183

Type

Publications

Articles

Arlene Shechet Interviewed by Judith Tannenbaum

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Jul 20, 2025

Label copy

In the 1700s, as European ceramic makers were discovering how to produce porcelain, European ships were sailing in all directions in search of profitable commodities and mapmakers were plotting the locations of their travels. Symbolized by the ceramic bank, countries and private citizens grew wealthy through the trade of foreign resources.

Raid the Icebox Now with Pablo Bronstein
Historical Rhode Island Decor
Sep 20, 2019 – Sep 20, 2020
Arlene Shechet
Meissen Recast
Jan 17, 2014 – Jul 06, 2014

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, 1710-present)
Putto Holding Globe, 1745-1750
Porcelain with enamels, glaze, and gilding
12.6 cm (4 15/16 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.183

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