Venus and Adonis with Cupid
Factory: Bristol Porcelain Manufactory
Porcelain figure group of Venus and Adonis with Cupid, moulded and glazed.
A toga clad Venus reclines on a rock with Adonis sitting at her side, leaning towards her. At her feet is cupid. A basket of flowers is on the other side.
History note: Sotheby's, 8 May 1941, lot 43. Catalogue of Fine Porcelain and Important Furniture removed from Newton Park, Bristol and sold by order of the executors of the Rt Hon. Algernon William Stephen fifth Earl Temple
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 10 1/4 in
Width: 11 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1941-06-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, second half#
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1770
Moulding
: Porcelain, moulded and glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: EC.29-1941
Primary reference Number: 131348
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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