Winter
Bust
ca. 1760-1769 (made)
ca. 1760-1769 (made)
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Terminal bust, of soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and slightly gilded, of a bearded man, representing Winter, in a fur-lined crimson cloak; he is on a pedestal of square section with a moulded plinth and a bunch of holly-berries and leaves
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Winter (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Terminal bust, of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and slightly gilded, of a bearded man representing Winter, Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1760-1769 |
| Physical description | Terminal bust, of soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and slightly gilded, of a bearded man, representing Winter, in a fur-lined crimson cloak; he is on a pedestal of square section with a moulded plinth and a bunch of holly-berries and leaves |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (In gold) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | One of a pair with terminal bust of Spring 414:195/A-1885 (Sch. I 200A) The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber at a sale at Christie's for £16 in April 1875 Adapted from a Meissen model |
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| Other number | Sch. I 200 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:195-1885 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2008 |
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