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Objekt 17

Cup and saucer with profile bust of Christoph Merian Hoffmann

Description

In front of a matte black background is a medallion in white with the raised profile bust of the Basel merchant, banquier and benefactor Christoph Merian-Hoffmann (1769-1849), who was also called "the rich Merian".

Object description

maybe Lorraine, around 1820

Bisque porcelain (unglazed fired porcelain) with black painting

Inv. 1931.91.

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