Autumn
Candlestick
ca. 1755-1760 (made)
ca. 1755-1760 (made)
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Candlestick of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. In the form of a naked boy with garlands of vine twined about him and a wine-cup in his hand, supporting the foliated candle-socket on his head, and seated on a round base painted with bouquets and bordered with rococo scrolls in relief.
Object details
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| Title | Autumn (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels |
| Brief description | Candlestick of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels of Autumn, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1755-1760. |
| Physical description | Candlestick of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. In the form of a naked boy with garlands of vine twined about him and a wine-cup in his hand, supporting the foliated candle-socket on his head, and seated on a round base painted with bouquets and bordered with rococo scrolls in relief. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
| Object history | One of a pair with C.192A-1935. |
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| Accession number | C.192-1935 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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