Fausto Melotti (Italian, 1901–1986). <em>Eurydice as Queen of a Chess Set</em>, ca. 1949. Glazed earthware, 21 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 7 in. (54.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Miriam Godofsky, 1999.106.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1999.106.1_bw.jpg)

Eurydice as Queen of a Chess Set

Artist:Fausto MelottiGio Ponti

Medium: Glazed earthware

Dates:ca. 1949

Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 7 in. (54.6 cm) mount: 22 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 9 in. (57.2 × 24.8 × 22.9 cm)

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Museum Location: Decorative Art, 4th Floor

Accession Number: 1999.106.1

Image: 1999.106.1_bw.jpg,

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