Bacchus
Figure
1770-1784 (made)
1770-1784 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of Bacchus of soft-paste porcelain. The figure is standing on a plinth against a tree-stump with one hand holding high a bunch of grapes. Garment flowered in purple and gold, lined red, gilt borders; yellow cloak. A vine wreath round the head.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bacchus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure of Bacchus, pair with figure of Ariadne, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1784 |
| Physical description | Figure of Bacchus of soft-paste porcelain. The figure is standing on a plinth against a tree-stump with one hand holding high a bunch of grapes. Garment flowered in purple and gold, lined red, gilt borders; yellow cloak. A vine wreath round the head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'N 194' (Incised on base) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Sydney Arthur Erwood |
| Production | One of a pair with Ariadne - Bradshaw p293. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.235-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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