Male masquerader
Candlestick Figure
ca. 1765 (made)
ca. 1765 (made)
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Candlestick figure, Masquerader (male). The candle nozzle is a replacement. A youth standing, in a flowered yellow tunic and white breeches, both painted with flowers, black cloak with red lining, crimson trunk hose and plumed hat. On either side is a branch of a flowering tree forming a bocage; one is surmounted by a socket for a candle. Rococo-scrolled base.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Male masquerader (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled in colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Candlestick figure of a male masquerader, pair with female masquerader, soft-paste porcelain enamelled in colours and gilt, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1765 |
| Physical description | Candlestick figure, Masquerader (male). The candle nozzle is a replacement. A youth standing, in a flowered yellow tunic and white breeches, both painted with flowers, black cloak with red lining, crimson trunk hose and plumed hat. On either side is a branch of a flowering tree forming a bocage; one is surmounted by a socket for a candle. Rococo-scrolled base. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
| Associated object | 2922-1901 (Set) |
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| Accession number | 2921-1901 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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