Two virgins awaking Cupid
Figure Group
ca. 1770-1790 (made)
ca. 1770-1790 (made)
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Figure group, 'Two virgins awaking Cupid', of soft-paste porcelain. The virgins are standing at the foot of a tree (which is green). The one on the left is clasping the shoulders of the one on the right and both are gazing at Cupid who lies asleep at their feet with his head on his quiver. The virgin on the right stretches out her right arm as if to awaken him. Both virgins are clad in draperies, diapered with flowers and Cupid also wears a drapery. The whole is set upon a thick irregular base strewn with green leaves.
Object details
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| Title | Two virgins awaking Cupid (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure group, two virgins awaking Cupid, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1770-1790 |
| Physical description | Figure group, 'Two virgins awaking Cupid', of soft-paste porcelain. The virgins are standing at the foot of a tree (which is green). The one on the left is clasping the shoulders of the one on the right and both are gazing at Cupid who lies asleep at their feet with his head on his quiver. The virgin on the right stretches out her right arm as if to awaken him. Both virgins are clad in draperies, diapered with flowers and Cupid also wears a drapery. The whole is set upon a thick irregular base strewn with green leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss R. Heriot in memory of Mr and Mrs Robert Heriot |
| Bibliographic reference | Honey, W. B., Old English Porcelain: a handbook for collectors. London: Faber & Faber, 1948.
121 p.
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| Accession number | C.195-1926 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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