Europa and the bull
Figure
ca. 1765 (made)
ca. 1765 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of Europa and the bull in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. She is seated on the bull, its head garlanded with flowers, its horns and hoofs tipped with gold. She wears a pale yellow tunic decorated with formal flowers in strong colours and lined with pink, loose turquoise scarf, and sandals. Scrolled pedestal picked out in gold.
Object details
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| Title | Europa and the bull (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled in colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure, Europa and the bull, soft-paste porcelain enamelled in colours and gilt, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1765 |
| Physical description | Figure of Europa and the bull in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. She is seated on the bull, its head garlanded with flowers, its horns and hoofs tipped with gold. She wears a pale yellow tunic decorated with formal flowers in strong colours and lined with pink, loose turquoise scarf, and sandals. Scrolled pedestal picked out in gold. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.306-1940 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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