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Saucer

Unknown Artist

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade.

Credit: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995

c. 1760-65
Hard-paste porcelain
12.9cm
1995.268.321
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019

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