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| The Bride as Europa Germany, 1904-1905 This and all related images from: The Victoria & Albert Museum |
German modeler Adolph Amberg (1874-1913) designed this porcelain figure for the Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, Berlin, between 1904 and 1905.
The porcelain figure boasts an underglaze of enamel color and has been finished with gilt details. The figurine represents the bride as “Europa” with her usual attribute wearing a dramatic drape as she rides a bull.
The figure was designed as part of a monumental group which was presented as a gift for the wedding of the German Crown Prince.
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