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A Bagpiper

Figure
ca. 1770s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tin-glazed earthenware figure of a bagpiper, painted in colours with some gilding.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Bagpiper (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with some gilding
Brief description
Tin-glazed earthenware figure of a bagpiper, painted in colours, Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, France, about 1770-1780
Physical description
Tin-glazed earthenware figure of a bagpiper, painted in colours with some gilding.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Stuart G. Davis
Object history
Paper label: 'Porcelaines et Faïences anciennes GILBERT LEVY 72, Faub. St. Honoré PARIS'
Acquisition type: Bequest
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.261-1951

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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