Figure Group
ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Figure group of a sheep and a lamb in salt-glazed stoneware and painted with enamels, each facing in opposite directions on an irregular mound base decorated with applied flowers, leaves and toadstools, and from the back to the group rises a tree-trunk with large applied flowers, stems and leaves terminating in an eight-pointed foliation, and the sheep and lamb are coloured yellow, the ground and stem are in purple, the leaves are turquoise-green, and the flowers are in various shades of rose-pink, blue and yellow.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Salt-glazed stoneware with applied decoration and painted with enamels |
Brief description | Figure group of a sheep and a lamb in salt-glazed stoneware and painted with enamels, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1760. |
Physical description | Figure group of a sheep and a lamb in salt-glazed stoneware and painted with enamels, each facing in opposite directions on an irregular mound base decorated with applied flowers, leaves and toadstools, and from the back to the group rises a tree-trunk with large applied flowers, stems and leaves terminating in an eight-pointed foliation, and the sheep and lamb are coloured yellow, the ground and stem are in purple, the leaves are turquoise-green, and the flowers are in various shades of rose-pink, blue and yellow. |
Dimensions |
|
Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | One of a pair with 414:871-1885 (Sch. II 172). |
Subjects depicted | |
Other number | Sch. II 172A - Schreiber number |
Collection | |
Accession number | 414:871/A-1885 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | February 26, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest