Figure
middle of 18th century (made)
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Figure of Autumn in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Represented as a man with a plough. He stands holding the shaft of the plough in his left hand, and an axe is over his right shoulder. He wears a gilt edged robe and black anklets. White rock base.
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Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Figure of Autumn in soft-paste porcelain, Capodimonte porcelain factory, Capo di Monte, middle of 18th century. |
Physical description | Figure of Autumn in soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Represented as a man with a plough. He stands holding the shaft of the plough in his left hand, and an axe is over his right shoulder. He wears a gilt edged robe and black anklets. White rock base. |
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Marks and inscriptions | A fleur-de-lys (In blue) |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst |
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Accession number | C.165-1940 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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