Figure
18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Figure of the Virgin in tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, red and yellow. She is seated on a base moulded with swirling clouds scrolls which are in blue. Her head is lifted and arms raised and thrown outwards in an attitude of beatific adoration. Her simple dress has ruffled sleeves in red. Voluminous hooded cloak is loosely modelled in swirling folds and is in purple-blue.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in enamels, moulded and modelled |
| Brief description | Figure of the Virgin in tin-glazed earthenware, painted, Nevers, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Figure of the Virgin in tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, red and yellow. She is seated on a base moulded with swirling clouds scrolls which are in blue. Her head is lifted and arms raised and thrown outwards in an attitude of beatific adoration. Her simple dress has ruffled sleeves in red. Voluminous hooded cloak is loosely modelled in swirling folds and is in purple-blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (No mark) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Robert Sergeant |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.54-1960 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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