Figure Group
ca. 1758-1769 (made)
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Figure group of Venus and Cupid in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Venus stands with Cupid on her left and reaching for a dove in her upheld right hand. Cupid carries a quiver. High circular base covered with applied flowers and scrollwork in relief picked out in gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure group of Venus and Cupid in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1758-1769. |
| Physical description | Figure group of Venus and Cupid in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Venus stands with Cupid on her left and reaching for a dove in her upheld right hand. Cupid carries a quiver. High circular base covered with applied flowers and scrollwork in relief picked out in gold. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (In gold) |
| Credit line | Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq. |
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| Accession number | C.677-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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