Winter
Figure
ca. 1785-1790 (made)
ca. 1785-1790 (made)
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Figure of Winter from a set of the Seasons, soft-paste porcelain enamelled in colours and gilt. Represented as a boy in a fur-lined white jacket over a flowered waistcoat, light blue breeches and black boots, stooping to left a faggot onto his shoulders; he is looking to the left and resting his right knee on a small mound on which leaves and berries are growing. Circular base.
Object details
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| Title | Winter (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure of Winter from a set of the Seasons, soft-paste porcelain enamelled in colours and gilt, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1785-1790 |
| Physical description | Figure of Winter from a set of the Seasons, soft-paste porcelain enamelled in colours and gilt. Represented as a boy in a fur-lined white jacket over a flowered waistcoat, light blue breeches and black boots, stooping to left a faggot onto his shoulders; he is looking to the left and resting his right knee on a small mound on which leaves and berries are growing. Circular base. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Captain H. B. Murray |
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| Accession number | C.2586-1910 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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