Figure
1750-1752 (made)
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Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Euterpe, muse of music. The draped figure sits on a mound with her head turned to the right. Her right elbow is supported on an architectural pedestal on whose base is the incised inscription 'Euterpe for the musical instruments'. In her left hand is a wind instrument and at her feet is a lute and two pipes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain |
| Brief description | Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Euterpe, muse of music, modelled by the 'Muses Modeller', Bow Porcelain Factory, Bow, 1750-1752. |
| Physical description | Figure in soft-paste porcelain of Euterpe, muse of music. The draped figure sits on a mound with her head turned to the right. Her right elbow is supported on an architectural pedestal on whose base is the incised inscription 'Euterpe for the musical instruments'. In her left hand is a wind instrument and at her feet is a lute and two pipes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Euterpe for the musical instruments' (Incised on the base) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Donald MacAlister |
| Production | Modelled by the 'Muses Modeller' |
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| Accession number | C.30-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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