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Girl representing America from a set of Continents or Four Quarters of the Globe: EC.6D-1943

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Girl representing America from a set of Continents or Four Quarters of the Globe

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain figure of America, painted in enamels, and gilt; inscribed 'AMERICA' on the front of the base

Soft-paste porcelain figure of America, slip-cast, with moulded details, painted overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, yellow, pale tan, orange, pink, purple, and black enamels, and gilt. The closed underside has three patch marks, and a circular ventilation hole near the back. The approximately circular base has incurved scrolled sides with three kidney-shaped holes on the left and two on the right, and one on each side not pierced, and, on the front, an asymmetrical cartouche inscribed ‘AMERICA’ in gold. At the back there is a broad tree trunk with two short lateral branches, covered in applied blue and yellow flowers and leaves. In front of it is a purple alligator with its head on the viewer’s left. The boy stands on his left leg and rests his right on the neck of the alligator. He looks to his right, and holds two feathers in his right hand in front of him, and has a small bow under his left arm. He has tanned skin and black hair, and wears a blue, orange and pink feather head band, a white skirt with feathers of the same colours down the front and at the sides, and has a quiver slung on his left side from a gold strap over his right shoulder. The flowers on the ground on the front of the base, and on the branches of the tree are pink, orange, yellow, and blue, mainly with yellow centres. The base is picked out in turquoise, pink, and gold.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Angus W.C. Crisp in memory of his father, George Crisp

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 11.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Derby ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943-05-29) by Crisp, Angus William Clabbon

Dating

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

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( blue, turquoise, green, yellow, pale tan, orange, pink, purple, and black) gold

Materials used in production

clear, presumed lead-glaze Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Slip casting : Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, with moulded details, painted overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, yellow, pale tan, orange, pink, purple, and black enamels, and gilt. The closed underside has three patch marks, and a circular ventilation hole near the back.
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.6D-1943
Primary reference Number: 76989
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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