Clytie
Bust
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bust in parian porcelain and partially glazed of 'Clytie', a lady in Roman dress. The shoulder and bust emerge from the petals of a flower which springs from a circular pedestal. Only the drapery, glower and pedestal are glazed.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Clytie (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Parian porcelain and partially glazed |
| Brief description | Bust in parian porcelain and partially glazed of 'Clytie', a lady in Roman dress, Belleek pottery, Belleek, ca. 1870. |
| Physical description | Bust in parian porcelain and partially glazed of 'Clytie', a lady in Roman dress. The shoulder and bust emerge from the petals of a flower which springs from a circular pedestal. Only the drapery, glower and pedestal are glazed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An Irish terrier, shamrock, a round tower and a harp above a label inscribed 'BELLEEK' (Printed in black) |
| Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
| Object history | After an Ancient Roman marble generally known as 'Clytie'. |
| Production | After the antique. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Langham, Marian, 'Belleek Irish Porcelain' Quiller Press, 1993 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.140-1914 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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