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Man holding a Hamper: C.169A-1918

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Titles

Man holding a Hamper

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Man holding a Hamper, slip cast, with applied modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in pale blue, bluish-green, pale yellow, flesh, pink, red, brown, and black enamels, and gilt

Soft-paste porcelain figure of a Man holding a Hamper, slip cast, with applied modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in pale blue, bluish-green, pale yellow, flesh, pink, red, brown, and black enamels, and gilt. The concave unglazed underside has a small ventilation hole under the viewer's right back corner. The rectangular low mound base is wavy at the front and is decorated with applied flowers and leaves. At the back on the right there is a tree with a low lateral branch on the right and one at the top (originally two) branch with bocage of leaves and apple blossom (?). On the left there is a small tree stump with a branch on the left, on which rests a rectangular wickerwork hamper with its lid raised.The man stands in front of the tree with his head turned to his left, his right leg forward, and his right arm resting on the hamper's lid. In his left hand he holds a red fruit. He has brown eyes and hair, and wears a pink hat, white shirt, yellow jacket, white waistcoat with a pattern of bluish-green and gold circles, and gold buttons; a blue apron, red breeches, white stockings, and black shoes with blue rosettes on top. His left stocking has slipped down. The bocage has white flowers with pink tips, and the base is applied with three small yellow flowers, one large red and white rose, and two small dark pink flowers and leaves. The white hamper has gold binding on its edges and corners.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.4 cm
Width: 12.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Gold anchor period (1759-69)
18th Century
Circa 1759 CE - 1769 CE

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( pale blue, bluish-green, pale yellow, flesh, pink, red, brown, and black) gold
Details

Materials used in production

presumed lead; except base Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Soft-paste porcelain, slip cast, with applied modelled details, painted over lead-glaze in pale blue, bluish-green, pale yellow, flesh, pink, red, brown, and black enamels, and gilt
Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a gold anchor

  • Text: anchor
  • Location: On back of small tree stump on viewer's right of back
  • Method of creation: Painted in gold
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.169A-1918
Primary reference Number: 80753
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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