Figure
ca. 1760 (made)
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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
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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. |
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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' |
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Accession number | C.1138-1924 |
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Record created | May 29, 2009 |
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