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Two infant gardeners
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Two infant gardeners
- Object:
Figure group
- Place of origin:
Venice, Italy (made)
- Date:
late 18th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Cozzi pottery factory (probably, manufacturer)
- Materials and Techniques:
White earthenware, press-moulded, with lead glaze stained green and yellow
- Credit Line:
Given by Stuart G. Davis
- Museum number:
C.752-1921
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case L2, shelf 4
Physical description
Two infant gardeners with wheelbarrow and basket beside a tree on a rocky base
Place of Origin
Venice, Italy (made)
Date
late 18th century (made)
Artist/maker
Cozzi pottery factory (probably, manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
White earthenware, press-moulded, with lead glaze stained green and yellow
Object history note
Paper label with blue printed border inscribed '8.101'
Descriptive line
Earthenware figure group of two infant gardeners made at Cozzi pottery factory, Venice, late 18th century
Production Note
Acquired as Southern French, 18th century. A note in the register in Arthur Lane's hand observes that 'the style of the modelling, the tree behind, and the tone of green recall porcelain of the Cozzi factory, Venice, which also made faïence and cream-coloured earthnenware were also made.' Relabelled Italian, Venice, late 18th century.
Materials
Earthenware
Subjects depicted
Basket; Infant; Gardener; Wheelbarrow
Categories
Ceramics; Earthenware; Figures & Decorative ceramics
Collection code
CER
