Figure
ca. 1755 (made)
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Figure of Minerva in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. She stands erect, her head turned to the left. Her right hand holds the top of her shield, which rests against the wall which forms the background to the plinth. The left arm is bent and she holds a staff. Oval plinth with flowers applied in relief and painted with tufts of green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure of Minerva in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Höchst porcelain factory, Höchst, ca. 1755 |
| Physical description | Figure of Minerva in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. She stands erect, her head turned to the left. Her right hand holds the top of her shield, which rests against the wall which forms the background to the plinth. The left arm is bent and she holds a staff. Oval plinth with flowers applied in relief and painted with tufts of green. |
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| Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Bequest |
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| Accession number | C.94-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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