Figure
ca. 1750 (made)
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Figure of a hurdy-gurdy player in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. He is shown seated and wears a ragged pale brown coat, yellow breeches, black hat, white stockings and black shoes. Spotted animal skin rolled up and slung over his back. Mound base with applied leaves and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels |
| Brief description | Figure of a hurdy-gurdy player in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1750. |
| Physical description | Figure of a hurdy-gurdy player in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. He is shown seated and wears a ragged pale brown coat, yellow breeches, black hat, white stockings and black shoes. Spotted animal skin rolled up and slung over his back. Mound base with applied leaves and flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (In relief on an applied oval medallion) |
| Credit line | Legh Tolson Bequest |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.84-1932 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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