The Fortune Teller
Group
ca. 1765-1770 (made)
ca. 1765-1770 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure group depicting an astrologer and a woman in classical drapery, standing beside a fountain, upon the top of which are a globe and two books, one containing the signs of the Zodiac.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Fortune Teller (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Figure group-'The Fortune Teller', Ludwigsburg porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1765-1770 |
| Physical description | Figure group depicting an astrologer and a woman in classical drapery, standing beside a fountain, upon the top of which are a globe and two books, one containing the signs of the Zodiac. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Two interlaced 'C's' under a crown (Maker's mark in blue) |
| Credit line | Given by Col. Waldo-Sibthorp |
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| Accession number | 376-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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