SculptureGerman20th century
Venus and Cupid in a Chariot
late 19th-early 20th century (copy of an 18th-century original)
Artists
Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryManufacturer
Johann Joachim KändlerDesigner
Description
Wheels are on an axle and can be turned.
Dimensions
17.5 x 14 x 16.5 cm (6 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, NY, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1930
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