Figure
ca. 1749-1760 (made)
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Figure, in porcelain painted with enamels, of a naked boy kneeling on a mound and caressing a dog, and inscribed 'AMOUR FIDELLE' on the mound.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels |
| Brief description | Figure, in porcelain painted with enamels, of a naked boy kneeling on a mound and caressing a dog, made by Charles Gouyn's factory, London, ca. 1749-1760 |
| Physical description | Figure, in porcelain painted with enamels, of a naked boy kneeling on a mound and caressing a dog, and inscribed 'AMOUR FIDELLE' on the mound. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'AMOUR FIDELLE' (Inscribed on the mound) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Made for mounting as a seal. Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from a sale at Christie's, for 10 shillings 6 pence in July 1874. Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
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| Other number | Sch. I 264 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:326-1885 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2008 |
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