Figure
ca. 1749-1760 (made)
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Figure in porcelain, painted with enamels, of a boy naked and crouching beneath an empty basket, which he supports with both hands on his shoulders, and the figure rests on a round base painted with sprays of flowers and is concave underneath.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels |
| Brief description | Figure in porcelain, painted with enamels, of a boy naked and crouching beneath an empty basket, made by Charles Gouyn's factory, London, ca. 1749-1760 |
| Physical description | Figure in porcelain, painted with enamels, of a boy naked and crouching beneath an empty basket, which he supports with both hands on his shoulders, and the figure rests on a round base painted with sprays of flowers and is concave underneath. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Nichols, Worcester, for 10 shillings [?] in June 1871. Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
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| Other number | Sch. I 232 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:278-1885 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2008 |
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