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Laughing Buddha

about 1730–40
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueSoft-paste porcelain (pâte tendre) decorated in polychrome enamels and gold (probably later), with ormolu mounts
Dimensions15.5 x 12.4 cm (6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Rita and Frits Markus
Accession number1983.635a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCeramics
Collections
ProvenanceParis; 1966, Rita and Frits Markus; 1983, gift of Rita and Frits Markus to the MFA.


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