Statuette
second half of 18th century (made)
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Statuette of cream-coloured earthenware, painted in green and manganese-purple. Standing figure of a young man, wearing a cocked hat, short jacket, and knee-breeches. Over his left shoulder is a laurel wreath. He is leaning against a tree-trunk, on which are applied sprays of flowers. The base is moulded with a shell and rococo scrolls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted in enamel colours |
| Brief description | Statuette of cream-coloured earthenware, painted in green and manganese-purple, Staffordshire, second half of 18th century |
| Physical description | Statuette of cream-coloured earthenware, painted in green and manganese-purple. Standing figure of a young man, wearing a cocked hat, short jacket, and knee-breeches. Over his left shoulder is a laurel wreath. He is leaning against a tree-trunk, on which are applied sprays of flowers. The base is moulded with a shell and rococo scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2635-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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