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

Group

ca. 1764-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of lovers under an arbour, forming a taper stick, in soft-paste porcelain and oil gilded. A man and woman are seated under a wreathed semi-circular arbour, and surrounded by leafy trees and roses. Twisted stems form a handle. At the top is a taper holder.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, oil gilded
Brief description
Figure group of lovers under an arbour, forming a taper stick, in soft-paste porcelain and oil gilded, West Pans factory, West Pans, ca. 1764-1770
Physical description
Figure group of lovers under an arbour, forming a taper stick, in soft-paste porcelain and oil gilded. A man and woman are seated under a wreathed semi-circular arbour, and surrounded by leafy trees and roses. Twisted stems form a handle. At the top is a taper holder.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.9cm
  • Width: 19.1cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.268-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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