Figure
1750-1752 (made)
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Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Erato, muse of lyric and love poetry, accompanied by Cupid. The draped figure sits on a mound with, to the right, the incised inscription 'Eraton for the Love'. She turns to her left to look down on Cupid, and rests her left hand on his shoulder as he stands gazing up at her. She golds a wreath in her right hand. He holds a bow. Flowers in relief on the ground between them.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain |
| Brief description | Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Erato, muse of lyric and love poetry, accompanied by Cupid, modelled by the 'Muses Modeller', Bow Porcelain Factory, Bow, 1750-1752. |
| Physical description | Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Erato, muse of lyric and love poetry, accompanied by Cupid. The draped figure sits on a mound with, to the right, the incised inscription 'Eraton for the Love'. She turns to her left to look down on Cupid, and rests her left hand on his shoulder as he stands gazing up at her. She golds a wreath in her right hand. He holds a bow. Flowers in relief on the ground between them. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Eraton for the Love' (incised) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Donald MacAlister |
| Production | Modelled by the 'Muses Modeller' |
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| Accession number | C.31-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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