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

Figure

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a nun seated holding a cross, one of a pair with CIRC.245-1931. Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Figure of a nun, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt; Bow Porcelain factory, England (London), ca. 1760
Physical description
Figure of a nun seated holding a cross, one of a pair with CIRC.245-1931. Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Width: 7.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor and a dagger, in red
Credit line
Given by Mr W.A.J. Flörsheim
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.246-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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