Skip to main content

Animal figure: C.1-1968

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

Entities

Categories

Description

Porcelain figure of a monkey, on a smooth base.

Legal notes

Given by Miss E. M. Harrison

Measurements and weight

Height: 23 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1968-03-07) by Harrison, E. M., Miss

Dating

18th Century, Late
1775 - 1779

Components of the work

Base Depth 19.2 cm Width 17 cm

Materials used in production

Enamel
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1968
Primary reference Number: 140106

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 18 October 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Animal figure" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/140106 Accessed: 2024-05-01 23:40:21

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/140106 |title=Animal figure |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-01 23:40:21|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/objects/object-140106

More objects and works of art you might like

An image of Animal figure

Duck

Accession Number: OC.84B-1946

An image of Animal figure

Dog

Accession Number: OC.84C-1946

An image of Animal figure

Duck

Accession Number: OC.84A-1946

An image of Animal figure

Animal figure

Accession Number: JL.117A-1986

Suggested products from Curating Cambridge

Featured image for the project: European Yew - Christmas card pack

European Yew - Christmas card pack

£5.00

Featured image for the project: Taking Leave of Cambridge Again - tea towel

Taking Leave of Cambridge Again - tea towel

£6.00

Featured image for the project: Standing woman - Art print

Standing woman - Art print

£30.00

Featured image for the project: King David (Illuminated letter M) - Christmas card pack

King David (Illuminated letter M) - Christmas card pack

£7.00

You might be interested in this...

Featured image for the project: Nude seated on a folding chair

Nude seated on a folding chair

Featured image for the project: Reclining Nude

Reclining Nude

Featured image for the project: Nude in profile

Nude in profile

Featured image for the project: Nude seated on a low chair

Nude seated on a low chair

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...

University of Cambridge Museums logo
Cambridge City Council logo
Arts Council England Logo
Research England logo