Shepherdess
Figure
ca. 1765 (made)
ca. 1765 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of a shepherdess in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. She stands upright wearing a wide-brimmed hat, purple boddice and skirt painted with flowers. She is placing a garland of flowers round the neck of a lamb that stands upright at her side. Behind her are clumps of 'bocage.' She stands on a circular base embellished with rococo scrollwork.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shepherdess (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure, Shepherdess, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1765 |
| Physical description | Figure of a shepherdess in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. She stands upright wearing a wide-brimmed hat, purple boddice and skirt painted with flowers. She is placing a garland of flowers round the neck of a lamb that stands upright at her side. Behind her are clumps of 'bocage.' She stands on a circular base embellished with rococo scrollwork. |
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| Production | Acquired as Chelsea |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.35-1911 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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