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

Figure

second quarter of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in biscuit porcelain of Garibaldi. With long curling hair and full beard and he is seated on a rock. He is wearing a fur coat, short jacket and waistcoat with out-turned lapels, knee breeches, and shirt with an open neck. At his waist are a pistol and dagger and his high-crowned wide-brimmed hat with flowing band lies on the ground. To his right lies a hound. High rock base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Figure in biscuit porcelain of Garibaldi, probably Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, second quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
Figure in biscuit porcelain of Garibaldi. With long curling hair and full beard and he is seated on a rock. He is wearing a fur coat, short jacket and waistcoat with out-turned lapels, knee breeches, and shirt with an open neck. At his waist are a pistol and dagger and his high-crowned wide-brimmed hat with flowing band lies on the ground. To his right lies a hound. High rock base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.5cm
  • Maximum width: 15.6cm
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.303-1915

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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