Figure
ca. 1752-1753 (made)
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Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and with slight gilding, of Charity as a woman in a flowered robe and yellow veil standing with a child supported on her left arm, and giving a coin to another child who kneels at her side.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and slightly gilded |
Brief description | Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and with slight gilding, of Charity as a woman in a flowered robe and veil standing with children, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, London, ca. 1752-53 |
Physical description | Figure, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and with slight gilding, of Charity as a woman in a flowered robe and yellow veil standing with a child supported on her left arm, and giving a coin to another child who kneels at her side. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Willson, London, for £4 in August 1868 Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
Production | The model has been attributed to the 'Muses Modeller' |
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Other number | Sch. I 31 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:181-1885 |
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Record created | December 3, 2008 |
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