Figure
ca. 1770 (made)
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In 1735 Carlo Ginori founded the Doccia factory in Italy. It was one of the earliest of the European porcelain factories. The porcelain figures made there towards the end of the 18th century represent a highpoint in its output. Meticulous enamel painting complemented the lively modelling perfectly.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain of a Circassian woman, painted with enamels and gilded, Doccia porcelain factory, Doccia, ca. 1770. |
Physical description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain of a Circassian woman, painted with enamels and gilded. A woman in oriental costume consisting of a pink hood, a blue striped gown over a yellow under-garment, and yellow shoes. Square base painted to imitate marble. |
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Marks and inscriptions | '6' (In red) |
Gallery label | Persian Woman
Porcelain
Mark: "6", in crimson
After a Meissen model derived from an illustration in C. de Ferriol's Differentes Nations du Levant. Paris, 1714
ITALY (DOCCIA); about 1770
Gift of Colonel F.R. Waldo-Sibthorp
378-1902
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995)(ca. 1995) |
Credit line | Given by Col. Waldo-Sibthorp |
Object history | After a Meissen model derived from an illustration in C. de Ferriol's Differentes Nations du Levant. Paris, 1714. |
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Summary | In 1735 Carlo Ginori founded the Doccia factory in Italy. It was one of the earliest of the European porcelain factories. The porcelain figures made there towards the end of the 18th century represent a highpoint in its output. Meticulous enamel painting complemented the lively modelling perfectly. |
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Accession number | 378-1902 |
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Record created | November 26, 2002 |
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