Astronomy
Group
1770 (made)
1770 (made)
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Group of a man and women emblematic of 'Astronomy', from a series of Art and Science. The lady wears a yellow hat with shoes to match, and a white dress flowered in red. A celestial globe stands by her side. The gentleman wears a plumed hat, a coat matching the lady's dress, a white sash, pink breeches, white stockings and black shoes. They stand on a mossy rock and peer through telescopes.
Object details
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| Title | Astronomy (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Group of a man and women emblematic of 'Astronomy', from a series of Art and Science, modeled by C.G. Luck, hard paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gold; Germany, Frankenthal, 1770. |
| Physical description | Group of a man and women emblematic of 'Astronomy', from a series of Art and Science. The lady wears a yellow hat with shoes to match, and a white dress flowered in red. A celestial globe stands by her side. The gentleman wears a plumed hat, a coat matching the lady's dress, a white sash, pink breeches, white stockings and black shoes. They stand on a mossy rock and peer through telescopes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C.T.' in monogram, under a crown, in blue |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Florence Augusta Beare in memory of Arthur Doveton Clarke |
| Production | Modelled by Carl Gottlieb Lück |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.938-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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