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

Figure

middle of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a pug-dog in porcelain painted in enamels and mounted on an ormolu stand. The dog is in yellow with details in brown and red, and is in a seated posture. The stand is decorated with foliage and has five rococo scrolled feet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels and mounted
Brief description
Figure of a pug-dog in porcelain painted in enamels and mounted on an ormolu stand, attributed to Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, Saint-Cloud, middle of 18th century
Physical description
Figure of a pug-dog in porcelain painted in enamels and mounted on an ormolu stand. The dog is in yellow with details in brown and red, and is in a seated posture. The stand is decorated with foliage and has five rococo scrolled feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm
  • Length: 23.5cm
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.317-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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