Figure
possibly 19th century (made)
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Figure of a Grecian sphinx, black basalt. The sphinx is represented couchant, on an oblong plinth with a cloth over its back ornamented with scrolls and interlaced bands.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black basalt |
| Brief description | Figure of a Grecian sphinx, black basalt, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, in production by 1773, this example possibly 19th century. |
| Physical description | Figure of a Grecian sphinx, black basalt. The sphinx is represented couchant, on an oblong plinth with a cloth over its back ornamented with scrolls and interlaced bands. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Production | In production by 1773, this example possibly 19th century. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Poole, Julia. Plagiarism Personified? European Pottery and Porcelain Figures. Cambridge: Fitzwilliam Museum, 1986, Cat. C14. |
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| Accession number | 2389-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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