Andromache mourning Hector
Figure
ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1780 (made)
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Figure of Andromache mourning the ashes of Hector in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. Standing figure, left arm resting on an urn on a plinth, right hand holding a sprig of foliage.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Andromache mourning Hector (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure, Andromache mourning Hector, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Figure of Andromache mourning the ashes of Hector in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. Standing figure, left arm resting on an urn on a plinth, right hand holding a sprig of foliage. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No 244' (Figure model number incised on base) |
| Credit line | Given by Frank E. Halliwell, OBE |
| Production | Label - Chelsea-Derby. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.181-1987 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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