Admiral Rodney (1719–92)
Figure
ca. 1780-1783 (made)
ca. 1780-1783 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Stephan was a prolific modeller, mould-maker and repairer, who worked for a number of English ceramic factories between 1770 and 1819. He may have made this figure on his own account, given the prominence of his incised signature.George Rodney was a British naval commander who fought in the West Indies.
Object details
Category | |
Object type | |
Title | Admiral Rodney (1719–92) |
Materials and techniques | Unglazed white earthenware, press-moulded in sections |
Brief description | C |
Credit line | Given by Mr. Eric M. Browett in memory of his wife Ada Mary Browett |
Summary | Stephan was a prolific modeller, mould-maker and repairer, who worked for a number of English ceramic factories between 1770 and 1819. He may have made this figure on his own account, given the prominence of his incised signature.George Rodney was a British naval commander who fought in the West Indies. |
Bibliographic reference | Passion for Porcelain: masterpieces of ceramics from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
p.105 |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.134-1937 |
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Record created | October 19, 1998 |
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