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Bust

ca. 1780-90 (made)
Place of origin

Bust of a grapepicker, tin-glazed earthenware, on a plinth, moulded and enamelled in colours


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
moulded tin-glazed earthenware, enamelled in colours
Brief description
Bust of a grapepicker, tin-glazed earthenware, on a plinth, moulded and enamelled in colours, possibly made in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, ca.1780-90.
Physical description
Bust of a grapepicker, tin-glazed earthenware, on a plinth, moulded and enamelled in colours
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 22cm
Content description
grapepicker
Credit line
Given by Giovanni Giachin
Object history
Bequest of Giovanni Giachin
Production
Caldas da Rainha, is a spa town in central west Portugal known for ceramic making. Tin-glazed earthenware was produced there from the sixteenth century.
Collection
Accession number
C.125-1993

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Record createdJune 15, 2004
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