Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels of an actor in Turkish costume. He wears a fur cap, waisted coat sprigged with red flowers, with a blue belt, dark purple hose and red boots, and he carries a sword. The base has applied flowers in red and green. His cloak, which forms a support, is painted pale mauve in the front and pale yellow behind.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels
Brief description
Figure in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels of an actor in Turkish, Bow Porcelain Factory, Bow, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Figure in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels of an actor in Turkish costume. He wears a fur cap, waisted coat sprigged with red flowers, with a blue belt, dark purple hose and red boots, and he carries a sword. The base has applied flowers in red and green. His cloak, which forms a support, is painted pale mauve in the front and pale yellow behind.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'T' [Impressed] (The mark of the 'repairer', traditionally identified as 'Tebo' but possibly John Toulouse or another)
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Object history
For other versions of this figure, see 3245-1853, 414:2-1885, and 414:2-1855
Production
The original model has been attributed to the 'Muses Modeller'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1138-1924

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Record createdMay 29, 2009
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