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Shepherd with a Sheep, a Lamb and a Dog: C.54-1932

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Titles

Shepherd with a Sheep, a Lamb and a Dog

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain containing bone ash, figure of a Shepherd with a Sheep, a Lamb and a Dog, press-moulded, with hand-modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in polychrome enamels, and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain containing bone ash, figure of a Shepherd with a Sheep, a Lamb and a Dog, press-moulded, with hand-modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in blue, turquoise, yellowish-green, green, yellow, pink, puce, reddish-brown, pale brown, black enamels, and gilt. The oblong base has a ventilation hole under the tree trunk, moss round the side and front edges, and five scrolled feet with a pierced rocaille motif between the front two. At the back there are two square apertures to take attachments. On the viewer's left there is a semi-circular wall with a central putto's head spewing water into a basin below, and at top left, a vase of flowers. On the right there is a tree with three branches bearing applied polychrome flowers, and leaves. A squirrel sits in the angle between the branches on the left.
The shepherd stands in front of the tree with his feet apart, holding his bagpipes under his left arm. He wears a black tricorn hat with gold edges, a blue bow, and a red and white striped bow; a white shirt and a yellow neck tie; a pink coat with a yellow lining and gold buttons; a waistcoat with a pink and gold floral pattern over blue and white stripes; dark pink breeches with a different floral pattern; white stockings and black shoes with dark pink and gold ribbons. On the viewer's right, a sheep grazes on moss; in front of the shepherd's feet there is a recumbent white and purplish-grey dog with a yellow collar; and on the left is a recumbent lamb with a blue collar. The base is picked out in turquoise, puce, and gold.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 27.6 cm
Width: 22.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stratford-le-Bow ⪼ Essex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, second half#
George III
Circa 1765 - 1774

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, turquoise, yellowish-green, green, yellow, pink, puce, reddish-brown, pale brown, black) gold
Details

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Lead-glaze
presumed phosphatic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Soft-paste porcelain containing bone ash, press-moulded, with hand-modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in polychrome enamels, and gilt
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.54-1932
Primary reference Number: 41839
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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