Figure
ca. 1750-52 (made)
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Figure group in soft-paste porcelain of Ceres and Cupid, symbolising Summer. Ceres stands holding a sheaf of corn over her right arm. At her feet on the left stands Cupid holding her dress and looking up. Square moulded base with applied flowers and stalks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, moulded |
| Brief description | Figure group in soft-paste porcelain of Ceres and Cupid, symbolising Summer, probably Longton Hall porcelain factory, Longton, ca. 1750-52 |
| Physical description | Figure group in soft-paste porcelain of Ceres and Cupid, symbolising Summer. Ceres stands holding a sheaf of corn over her right arm. At her feet on the left stands Cupid holding her dress and looking up. Square moulded base with applied flowers and stalks. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
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| Accession number | C.213-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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