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porcelain | size 4.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm (w/h/d)
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Porcelain figurine "Pug on Cushion", black version
"A life without a pug is possible but pointless." That's how the unforgettable Loriot saw it. Already in ancient times, the pug was revered. Later it was kept in courtly circles as a lap dog. This small pug porcelain figurine from the Kämmer porcelain manufactory is for lovers of this traditional breed. Size 4.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm (w/h/d). Black version.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
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Ceramic product made of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
Porcelain is formed by turning or pressing, and figurative objects are cast. Complex objects have to be cast in separated steps and sections, and then "assembled". After the moulding, the pieces are dried and undergo an initial firing at about 900°C. Next, the glaze will be applied and fired at temperatures between 1,240 °C and 1,445 °C. In renowned manufactories, the porcelain is painted by hand, with each colour being fired individually under strict temperature tolerances.
Porcelain was invented in China and became widespread in Europe from the 16th century onwards. The first European porcelain factory was founded in Meissen, Germany in 1710.
Other famous European porcelain factories include Fürstenberg, Höchst, Schwarzburger Werkstätten, Lladró, Nymphenburg, KPM, Augarten, Sèvres, Limoges, Royal Copenhagen, Worcester. Each factories label their products with their personal porcelain stamps to indicate their origin.