Boy blowing a Shell Pipe
Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Boy blowing a Shell Pipe, slip-cast.
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Boy blowing a Shell Pipe, slip-cast.The glaze on a leaf by the boy's face is tinged with turquoise. The underside is unglazed and has a large circular central ventilation hole. The rectangular base has deep straight sides, and rises up into a rock behind which is a tall narrow tree stump bearing applied groups of an acorn and oak leaves. The rock is decorated with nine applied flower heads.The nude, wavy-haired boy sits on the rock with his left leg behind him, and his right leg forward projecting over the edge. He leans back slightly and holds a long cone-shaped pipe in both hands.
History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham; Dr Statham died 1967; Mrs Statham d. 1970; their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham, by whom lent anonymously in 1970 (Statham Loan 1-1970); bequeathed by Miss Statham (died 17/04/1990), accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Depth: 10 cm
Height: 16 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1992) by H.M. Government
Raised anchor period (1749-1752)
18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa
1749
CE
-
1752
CE
Base Width 8.6 cm
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Slip-casting
: Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, and lead-glazed
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.1-1992
Primary reference Number: 80542
Old loan number: Statham Loan 1-1970
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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