Figure in porcelain painted with enamels of a female actress, perhaps Judy, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1753-1755

Figure in soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels of a female actress, perhaps Judy, dressed in a white cap and bodice, flowered skirt, and red shoes, and she stands on a base with applied flowers and foliage.

Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber

One of a pair with 414:167-1885 (Sch. I 131)
The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Emerson Norman, Norwich, for £12 10 shillings in August 1869.

The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Emerson Norman, Norwich, for £12 10 shillings in August 1869. In her Journals (vol. I, p. 36) she recorded: 'On the 28th Mr. Emerson Norman of Norwich came to see our things and ... brought up with him a Chelsea figure of a swarf, in a large hat (marked with a raised anchor), and a female figure to match (marked with a red anchor) which we had much desired to have of him in the spring. These we now obtained in exchange for two Bow vases with damaged flowers (for which we had given £5), a Chelsea-Derby cup and saucer and a £5 note. These figures are a great addition to our collection.' (The sum quoted above suggests that she had bought the cup and saucer for £2 10 shillings.)

414:167/A-1885