Figure
ca. 1750-1755 (made)
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Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of the Doctor from The Italian Comedy. He stands with his right arm held out and holding a gilt-edged book in his left. He wears a black mask, white collar, wide-brimmed hat, full-skirted black jacket and cloak, black breeches, stockings, shoes, and a gilt belt. Square low base marbled in brown and yellow.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain of the Doctor from The Italian Comedy, probably modelled by Gaspero Bruschi, Doccia porcelain factory, Doccia, ca. 1750-55. |
Physical description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of the Doctor from The Italian Comedy. He stands with his right arm held out and holding a gilt-edged book in his left. He wears a black mask, white collar, wide-brimmed hat, full-skirted black jacket and cloak, black breeches, stockings, shoes, and a gilt belt. Square low base marbled in brown and yellow. |
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Gallery label | The Doctor from The Italian Comedy
Porcelain
ITALY (DOCCIA); about 1760-1770
Gift of Mr W.A.J. Floersheim
C.177-1931
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995)(ca. 1995) |
Credit line | Given by Mr W.A.J. Floersheim |
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Accession number | C.177-1931 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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