Figurine

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Description:

Polychrome- and gilt-painted, Dresden lace figurine of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed, fair-skinned woman in dark blue or black hat and matching dress adorned in layers upon layers of pink lace; undecorated oval base. She carries a basket of pink roses in her right arm and lifts up her skirt with her left as she steps forward. Bottom underside is faintly stamped or inscribed "CHANTILLY" and "424".

Date Made: 1950 - 1960Date Used: 1970s

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Hauts-de-France, ChantillyPlace Used: United States: Florida, Miami Beach

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Bettee-Aynn Amsterdam Thomas in honor of Ruth and Bernard Amsterdam

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.0201.08Catalog Number: 1996.0201.08Accession Number: 1996.0201

Object Name: figurine

Physical Description: porcelain (overall material)paint (decoration material)gold (decoration material)Measurements: overall: 13 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 33.655 cm x 14.2875 cm x 12.065 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3cf2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1180781

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