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A Seated Nun Reading
Longton Hall Porcelain Manufactory
(Factory)
Littler, William
(Potter)
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Seated Nun, painted in polychrome enamels.
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Seated Nun, slip-cast, lead-glazed, and painted onglaze in pink, flesh tones, brown, and black enamels. The underside of the base has a small hole ventilation hole in the centreThe hooded nun is seated reading an open book which is inscribed 'Absolution', and has a brown binding , held in her right hand. Her pink-lined black cloak swirls about her, and a crucifix dangles from her waist. .
History note: Bought from Mr Frank Stoner on March 11th 1921, for £9.00.
Bequeathed by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher
Height: 13.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Mid-18th Century
George II
Circa
1755
CE
-
1760
CE
Decoration composed of enamels ( pink, flesh tones, brown, and black)
presumed lead Lead-glaze Soft-paste porcelain
Slip-casting : Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, lead-glazed and painted onglaze in pink, flesh tones, brown, and black enamels
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.3051-1928
Primary reference Number: 38094
Old object number: 3960, vol. 20
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"A Seated Nun Reading"
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Accession Number: C.3033-1928
Accession Number: C.189-1918
Accession Number: PD.5-1949
Accession Number: PD.64-1959
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