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Figure (Bird (goldfinch))
Derby Porcelain Works, Chelsea porcelain factory
1752-1765
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Derby Porcelain Works (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.0689
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.0689
Object Name
Figure (Bird (goldfinch))
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Derby Porcelain Works (Possible maker); Chelsea porcelain factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1752-1765
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Slip-cast
Dimensions (inches)
4.8 (H) x 2.8 (W) x 3.2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.3 (H) x 7.1 (W) x 8.1 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Austin, John C. 1977 Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg.
• Chelsea examples of similar type: pl. 117, p. 129Book: Barrett, Franklin A. & Thorpe, Arthur L. 1971 Derby Porcelain 1750- 1848.
• Derby examples of birds with similar molded and adorned bases: fig. 54Book: Rice, Dennis G. 1983 Derby Porcelain: The Golden Years 1750- 1770.
• A similarly molded "goldfinch" Derby, c. 1760-65: fig. 69. p. 119