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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure Group

1852 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group, parian porcelain of three figures illustrating a scene from Spencer's, 'Faerie Queene'. A knight in armour and chain-mail stands to the left, a sword (missing) in his right hand, his left holding down a robed figure on the right of the group; he also holds a sword (missing). Serena bound to tow tree trunks, lies in the middle of them. The base is composed of piled tree trunks and foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Parian porcelain
Brief description
Figure group, parian porcelain, probably Coalport Porcelain Factory, England, dated 1852
Physical description
Figure group, parian porcelain of three figures illustrating a scene from Spencer's, 'Faerie Queene'. A knight in armour and chain-mail stands to the left, a sword (missing) in his right hand, his left holding down a robed figure on the right of the group; he also holds a sword (missing). Serena bound to tow tree trunks, lies in the middle of them. The base is composed of piled tree trunks and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 46.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sir Calepine rescuing Serena. The Faerie Queene B. VI. CVIII.' (Incised round the base)
  • 'Jos Pitts Sc: London: 1852' (Incised on the back)
Collection
Accession number
C.249-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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