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Figure

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in cream-coloured earthenware painted with enamels of Paris. He is bearded with curled hair, and is seated on a pile of brick-like rocks, holding a staff. He wears a white-spotted brown tunic. Irregular flat rock base in yellow and green.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels
Brief description
Figure in cream-coloured earthenware of Paris, probably Cozzi pottery factory, Venice, ca. 1790.
Physical description
Figure in cream-coloured earthenware painted with enamels of Paris. He is bearded with curled hair, and is seated on a pile of brick-like rocks, holding a staff. He wears a white-spotted brown tunic. Irregular flat rock base in yellow and green.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
Gallery label
(ca. 1995)
PARIS
Cream-coloured earthenware
ITALY (PROBABLY VENICE, COZZI); about
1790
Gift of Mr W. A. J. Floersheim
C.174-1931
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995)
Credit line
Given by Mr W. A. J. Floersheim
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.174-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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