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Figure

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a monk, seated, tonsured, wearing a white cassock and pink-lined black habit holding in his left-hand a book open at 'CHAP.V.'; at his feet flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Figure of a monk, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt; Bow Porcelain Factory, England (London), ca. 1755
Physical description
Figure of a monk, seated, tonsured, wearing a white cassock and pink-lined black habit holding in his left-hand a book open at 'CHAP.V.'; at his feet flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Helena Hill
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.38-1944

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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