Object Number 1958.2622.003

Object Name

Figure (America)

Title

The Four Quarters of the Globe

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)
c.1750-1848

Place of Origin

Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1760-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; 3 patch marks
2. Label; Underside; White, rectangular label with "x589 a" in pencil

Subjects

Continents; Native American; Indigenous peoples

Materials

Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze

Techniques

Slip-cast, Molded, Hand modeled, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

11.811 (H) , 6.425 (W) , 6.575 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

30 (H) , 16.32 (W) , 16.7 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.
• Published: p. 88, pl. 4
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 56-57
[Book] Bradshaw, Peter. 1990 Derby Porcelain Figures 1750- 1848.
• Similar group of figures: pl. 249, p. 303, Information and list of examples: pp. 302 - 303, No. 200
[Book] Emerson, Julie, et al. 2000 Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe.
• Same subject as adult woman with published design source: p. 233, pl. 14.22 & fig. 2, Strasbourg hard paste porcelain, France, 1752-54 with DUtch 1662-65 print
[Book] Bradley, Gilbert. 1990 Derby Porcelain 1750-1798.
• A later (c. 1770- 75) Derby version of America: pl. 34, p. 79
[Book] Rice, Dennis G. 1983 Derby Porcelain: The Golden Years 1750- 1770.
• A similar set of Derby Continents dated c. 1765- 70: pl. 86, p. 130
[Catalogue] Sotheby & Co. [auction catalogue].
• Same subject Derby set on rococo bases: London, Morgan collection, November 20, 1979, lot 114
[Catalogue] Sotheby & Co. [auction catalogue].
• Same subject Derby Asia and Africa on mound bases: London, Morgan collection, November 20, 1979, lot 125
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1992 The David and Peggy Rockefeller Collection: Volume IV Decorative Arts.
• Differently modelled Plymouth porcelain set: p. 49, no. 23, c. 1768-70.