Figure Group
ca. 1755 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Martin, from the collection of her husband, Waldyve Martin |
| Production | The metalwork appears to be 19th C. |
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| Accession number | C.67-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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