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

Figure

ca. 1753-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a man in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. He sits on a mound wearing a tailed coat and playing the guitar.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Figure of a man playing the guitar, in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, Vauxhall porcelain factory, London, ca. 1753-155
Physical description
Figure of a man in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. He sits on a mound wearing a tailed coat and playing the guitar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Object history
The figure is copied from one in Meissen porcelain modelled by J.J. Kändler
Production
Previously attributed to Longton Hall
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1417-1924

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdSeptember 28, 1998
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest