Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure Group

second half of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of boys in biscuit porcelain painted in colours. Five boys dressed in blouses and knickerbockers. One wears boots while the other are barefoot. Three of the boys sit on the ground. Square base with rounded corners and painted green.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain painted in colours
Brief description
Figure group of boys in biscuit porcelain painted in colours, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Moscow, second half of 19th century
Physical description
Figure group of boys in biscuit porcelain painted in colours. Five boys dressed in blouses and knickerbockers. One wears boots while the other are barefoot. Three of the boys sit on the ground. Square base with rounded corners and painted green.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The Russian eagle with 'A' surmounting a band inscribed 'Gardner factory / Moscow' [in Russian] and enclosing a figure of Saint George (For Alexander II, printed in red)
  • '160' (Impressed)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.791-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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