Venus discovered asleep

Figure Group
ca. 1765-1789 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of Venus discovered asleep, made by Lunéville pottery factory, France, about 1765-1789

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVenus discovered asleep (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Figure group of Venus discovered asleep, made by Lunéville pottery factory, France, about 1765-1789
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'TERRE DE LORRAINE' impressed in rectangular cartouche on underneath the figure group
  • 'J.G' incised
Credit line
Bequeathed by Stuart G. Davis
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.110-1951

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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