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MUGG-115 — Villeroy, Dwarf (one of a pair) (ca. 1740–45)
MUGG-115 — Villeroy, Dwarf (one of a pair) (ca. 1740–45)
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The Villeroy factory at Mennecy produced soft-paste porcelain dwarf figures in the mid-1740s, modelled after the Callot-derived grotesques that had circulated through European decorative arts for over a century. At just under five inches tall, the pair belonged to a cabinet tradition in which deformity was collected, displayed, and glazed into permanence.
The tin-glazed soft-paste body fired at Mennecy was notably fragile compared to hard-paste alternatives from Meissen or Vincennes, a compositional decision that would travel across the century as French factories refined their formulae. The original is held at @metmuseum. The present acquisition completes the record.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-08-02. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
The tin-glazed soft-paste body fired at Mennecy was notably fragile compared to hard-paste alternatives from Meissen or Vincennes, a compositional decision that would travel across the century as French factories refined their formulae. The original is held at @metmuseum. The present acquisition completes the record.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-08-02. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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