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

Figure

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a girl stooping to do up her boots, and kneeling on a gilt tasselled crimson cushion.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Figure in porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a girl stooping to do up her boots, modelled by George Cocker, Derby Porcelain Factory, Derby, ca. 1840.
Physical description
Figure in porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a girl stooping to do up her boots, and kneeling on a gilt tasselled crimson cushion.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
A circular band inscribed 'BLOOR DERBY', enclosing a crown (Printed in red)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of a pair with C.289-1935.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.289A-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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