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A Stocking mender listening to a starling

Figure
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit earthenware figure of a stocking mender listening to a starling.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Stocking mender listening to a starling (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit earthenware
Brief description
Biscuit earthenware figure of a stocking mender listening to a starling, by Bellvue pottery factory, France, early 19th century
Physical description
Biscuit earthenware figure of a stocking mender listening to a starling.
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1704-1806)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Object history
Formerly in the collection of the Sieur Papin, Trésorier-payeur of Marie Antoinette.
Production
From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé; and, according to the register, said to have been moddeled by Cyfflé himself
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.550-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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