Madame du Barry
Bust
ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1780 (made)
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Bust of Madame du Barry made from tin-glazed earthenware, with gilded decoration, including floral sprigs, the bust standing on a base in the form of a fluted pillar.
Object details
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| Title | Madame du Barry (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in gold |
| Brief description | Bust in tin-glazed earthenware, with gilded decoration, of Madame du Barry (1743-93) made by Saint Clément pottery factory, France, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Bust of Madame du Barry made from tin-glazed earthenware, with gilded decoration, including floral sprigs, the bust standing on a base in the form of a fluted pillar. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Bequest |
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| Accession number | C.283-1951 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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