Figure
ca. 1920- ca. 1930 (manufactured)
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Moulded porcelain figure in the form of a polar bear on all fours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, moulded and glazed |
| Brief description | Figure, moulded porcelain with clear glaze, manufactured by Royal Porcelain Manufactory (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin), Germany, ca. 1920-1930. |
| Physical description | Moulded porcelain figure in the form of a polar bear on all fours. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A sceptre (In blue) |
| Credit line | Given by the London Residuary Body |
| Object history | Presented by the Berlin House of Representatives to the London County Council in the 1920's. Given to the V&A by the London Residuary Body after the abolition of the Greater London Council in 1985. |
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| Accession number | C.32-1989 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2008 |
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