Bracket
second half of 18th century (made)
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Bracket of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Roughly triangular form and modelled with a cherub's head at each of the front upper angles and a large fleur-de-lys in the middle between them. Below the fleur-de-lys projects a female bust. The sides and lower part are moulded with foliage on which two small birds are perched. The lower end terminates in a foliated pendant.
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Materials and techniques | tin-glazed earthenware painted in colour, modelled and moulded |
Brief description | Bracket of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, Moustiers pottery factory, Moustiers-Sainte Marie, second half of 18th century. |
Physical description | Bracket of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Roughly triangular form and modelled with a cherub's head at each of the front upper angles and a large fleur-de-lys in the middle between them. Below the fleur-de-lys projects a female bust. The sides and lower part are moulded with foliage on which two small birds are perched. The lower end terminates in a foliated pendant. |
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Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
Production | Used to be attributed to Moustiers, but according to members f the Academy de Moustiers this is not Moustiers (22/10/2010) |
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Accession number | C.682-1909 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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