Figure
ca. 1821-1825 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of a boy seated on a basketwork stool, holding a bunch of flowers in a hat which rests on his lap. Some of the flowers are stained violet. The boy wears a shirt with elbow-length sleeves, a sleeveless coat, and knee-breeches. He is barefoot. The figure is placed on a rockwork base strewn with moss and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Biscuit porcelain |
| Brief description | Figure of a boy, biscuit porcelain, the flowers stained violet, probably modelled by George Cocker, Derby Porcelain factory, England, ca. 1821-1825 |
| Physical description | Figure of a boy seated on a basketwork stool, holding a bunch of flowers in a hat which rests on his lap. Some of the flowers are stained violet. The boy wears a shirt with elbow-length sleeves, a sleeveless coat, and knee-breeches. He is barefoot. The figure is placed on a rockwork base strewn with moss and flowers. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Haslem, John, The Old Derby China Works, London: G. Bell, 1876, p. 159. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.274-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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