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Cobbler

Figure
ca. 1750-1754 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a shoe-maker or cobbler in glazed white porcelain. He is seated on his bench, shoe in one hand, last iin the other, wearing cap and apron. His foot rests on a stool and various tools are at his side and on the ground. The base has a rococo curved front and has no glaze underneath.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCobbler (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain
Brief description
Figure, Cobbler, soft-paste porcelain, Derby porcelain factory, ca. 1750-1754
Physical description
Figure of a shoe-maker or cobbler in glazed white porcelain. He is seated on his bench, shoe in one hand, last iin the other, wearing cap and apron. His foot rests on a stool and various tools are at his side and on the ground. The base has a rococo curved front and has no glaze underneath.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
Height converted from imperial
Credit line
Given by W. A. J. Floersheim
Collection
Accession number
C.154-1931

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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