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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Milkmaid

Figure
ca. 1765-1789 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit earthenware figure of a milkmaid in apron and bonnet, standing next to a milk can.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMilkmaid (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit earthenware
Brief description
Biscuit earthenware figure of a milkmaid, by Lunéville pottery factory, France, ca. 1765-1789
Physical description
Biscuit earthenware figure of a milkmaid in apron and bonnet, standing next to a milk can.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'TERRE DE LORRAINE' impressed in rectangular seal
  • cursive 'N.' incised
Gallery label
Gallery 128 Decant 2003 From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1704-1806)(07/06/2004)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé. Aquired as Niderviller; retatributed to Lunéville.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.551-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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