Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figurine

second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a pair of moulded figure of kneeling boys, each with a topknot, kneeling on the right knee and holding up an ingot-shaped basin. Possibly intended as sweetmeat dishes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Figure of a boy with a bowl (one of a pair), porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, second half of 18th century
Physical description
One of a pair of moulded figure of kneeling boys, each with a topknot, kneeling on the right knee and holding up an ingot-shaped basin. Possibly intended as sweetmeat dishes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr C. N. Ades, in memory of his wife Andrée
Production
label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.28A-1978

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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