Figure Group

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

Figure group of white glazed porcelain. A pair of birds on a tree stump with a dog. Mounted in gilt metal and fitted with white hard-paste porcelain flowers. The birds face each other on a divided tree stump, at the foot of which is a small dog looking up at them. The stump is encircled with leaves and flowers applied in relief. Oval mounded base. The metal mounting consists of curved pointed stems to which are attached flat strawberry leaves in metal and five roses and a tulip forming a candle socket.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed porcelain, gilt metal, gilded, applied and mounted
Brief description
Figure group of porcelain and gilt metal, gilded, applied and mounted, England, ca. 1755.
Physical description
Figure group of white glazed porcelain. A pair of birds on a tree stump with a dog. Mounted in gilt metal and fitted with white hard-paste porcelain flowers. The birds face each other on a divided tree stump, at the foot of which is a small dog looking up at them. The stump is encircled with leaves and flowers applied in relief. Oval mounded base. The metal mounting consists of curved pointed stems to which are attached flat strawberry leaves in metal and five roses and a tulip forming a candle socket.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Base width: 12.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Martin, from the collection of her husband, Waldyve Martin
Production
The metalwork appears to be 19th C.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.67-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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