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

Figure

ca. 1765-70 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a craftsman in porcelain painted with enamels. He stands with a chopper in his hand, and wears a pink long coat with yellow collar and cuffs, leather apron, red breeches and black boots. High scrolled base pierced in openwork and picked out in pink and pale turquoise. Tree stump with applied flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and pierced
Brief description
Figure of a craftsman in porcelain painted with enamels, possibly by Bow Porcelain Factory, ca. 1765-70.
Physical description
Figure of a craftsman in porcelain painted with enamels. He stands with a chopper in his hand, and wears a pink long coat with yellow collar and cuffs, leather apron, red breeches and black boots. High scrolled base pierced in openwork and picked out in pink and pale turquoise. Tree stump with applied flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.3cm
Conversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.248-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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