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Standing Boy representing Autumn from the 'Chelsea Seasons': C.33-1918

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Standing Boy representing Autumn from the 'Chelsea Seasons'
Translated as: Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, and painted overglaze in turquoise blue, green, flesh pink, pink, red, purple, and black enamels and gilt

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor: William Duesbury & Co.

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, and painted overglaze in turquoise blue, green, flesh pink, pink, red, purple, and black enamels and gilt. The unglazed base has a large central ventilation hole and three patch marks. The figure stands on a low, rounded base decorated with scrolls at the front, and a tree trunk and low vine bocage on either side. The boy stands on his left leg with his right leg relaxed in front of it. He holds his hands in front of him squeezing grape juice into a cup. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat, a pink jacket with gold edging and buttons, a white shirt, yellow breeches with polychrome floral decoration, white stockings, and black shoes with turquoise pompoms. The scrolls on the base are picked out in turquoise and gold.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by ralph Griffin, MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: circa AD 1780

Note

Although this set of Seasons is known as the Chelsea Seasons, there do not appear to be Chelsea prototypes

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( in turquoise, flesh pink, pink, red, purple, and black) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, and painted overglaze in turquoise blue, green, flesh pink, pink, red, purple, and black enamels and gilt
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N 125/39: k
  • Location: On underside of base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.33-1918
Primary reference Number: 42710

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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