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

Mask

middle of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mask of a monster in soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief. An open-mouthed lion with wing-like appendages below the ears.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief
Brief description
Mask of a monster in soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief, Capodimonte porcelain factory, Capo di Monte, middle of 18th century
Physical description
Mask of a monster in soft-paste porcelain moulded in relief. An open-mouthed lion with wing-like appendages below the ears.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. J. H. Fitzhenry
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.34-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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