Figure

ca. 1750-1753 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a pug-dog reclining on an oblong cushion with large tassels at the corners, soft-paste porcelain

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain
Brief description
Figure of a pug-dog reclining on an oblong cushion with large tassels at the corners, soft-paste porcelain, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, London, ca. 1750-1753
Physical description
Figure of a pug-dog reclining on an oblong cushion with large tassels at the corners, soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Length: 13cm
Marks and inscriptions
Sign of the planet Mercury [incised]
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
One of a pair with 414: 147-1885 (Sch. I 4)
The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Emerson Norman, Norwich, for £5 in May 1869
Subject depicted
Other number
Sch. I 4A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:147/A-1885

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Record createdDecember 1, 2008
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