The Frog and the Ox

Figure Group
1857-1859 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit porcelain figure group; ox lying on ground looking down at frog directly in front. Integral raised base.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Frog and the Ox (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Biscuit porcelain figure group illustrating the fable of the frog and the ox, Haffreingue porcelain factory, Boulogne, 1857-1859.
Physical description
Biscuit porcelain figure group; ox lying on ground looking down at frog directly in front. Integral raised base.
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor and the intials 'H F' impressed on a seal
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Object history
Bought by the donor at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Production
Edouard and Firmin Haffreingue's factory; presumably modelled by Paul Coloméra, named by Tardy as the factory modeller.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.274-1915

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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