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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".
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- figurine
- date made
- 1950 - 1960
- date used
- 1970s
- place made
- France: Hauts-de-France, Chantilly
- place used
- United States: Florida, Miami Beach
- 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
- ID Number
- 1996.0201.08
- catalog number
- 1996.0201.08
- accession number
- 1996.0201
- Credit Line
- Gift of Bettee-Aynn Amsterdam Thomas in honor of Ruth and Bernard Amsterdam
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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