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Ceramic animals

Artist (American, born Germany, 1881 - 1971)
Manufacturer
Datemid 20th Century
Mediumglazed ceramic
Dimensionsa: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
b: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
c: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
d: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
e: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
f: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
g: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
h: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
ClassificationsTheatrical Props
Credit LineGift of Jane Baumann, 1978
Object number1994.50.11a-h
Descriptiona: glazed donkey, brown glaze dot for eyes
b: brown ceramic horse with black mane and tail, white arrowhead shaped blaze, "made in Japan" sticker
c: red-brown horse with black mane and tail, four white stockings and white blaze
d: white fox with gold highlights holding white teapot with gold highlights set on grey/green stump
e: grey mouse with exaggerated flared ears, black tips on ears, black tail and forehead, brown eyes, pink bow tie, buck toothed grin, sticker "Victoria ceramics, made in Japan"
f: brown and white pinto horse, rearing with black tail and hooves (head broken off)
g: red and white Hereford bull
h: green alligator standing up and balancing on hind legs and tail, left foreleg extended in front
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