Figure
ca. 1758-1760 (made)
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Figure of 'Minerva' in soft-paste porcelain moulded and painted with enamels. She wears a helmet and wears with a feather, long flowered robe and a cloak and holds a shield in her left hand. Her right arm is raised and should hold a sword, which is missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and moulded |
| Brief description | Figure of 'Minerva' in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and moulded, Samuel Gilbody's factory, Liverpool, ca. 1758-1760. |
| Physical description | Figure of 'Minerva' in soft-paste porcelain moulded and painted with enamels. She wears a helmet and wears with a feather, long flowered robe and a cloak and holds a shield in her left hand. Her right arm is raised and should hold a sword, which is missing. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Paper label erronously states 'A.48 Bow') |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J.V.G. Mallet, Esq. |
| Object history | Figure derived from a Derby model. |
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| Accession number | C.108-1995 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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