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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

L'Oiseau Mort

Figure Group
ca. 1765-1789 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit porcelain figure group of 'L'Oiseau Mort'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleL'Oiseau Mort (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Biscuit porcelain figure group of 'L'Oiseau Mort', from a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé, made at Lunéville pottery factory, France, ca. 1765-1789.
Physical description
Biscuit porcelain figure group of 'L'Oiseau Mort'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'TERRE DE LORRAINE' (Impressed in rectangular cartouche)
  • 'C' [incised]
Gallery label
Gallery 128 Decant 2003 From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1704-1806)(07/06/2004)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Production
From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1724-1806)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1-1924

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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