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Figure Candlestick (Woman and sheep candlestick)
Chelsea porcelain factory, Derby Porcelain Works
1760-1770
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Chelsea porcelain factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1970.1372.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.1372.002
Object Name
Figure Candlestick (Woman and sheep candlestick)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Chelsea porcelain factory (Possible maker); Derby Porcelain Works
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1760-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "F" is painted in blue enamel
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Slip-cast
- Molded
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
9.1 (H) x 4.3 (W) x 4.1 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.2 (H) x 10.8 (W) x 10.5 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Stoner, Frank. 1955 Chelsea Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures: Their Distinguishing Characteristics.
• For differences in bases and modelling between factories: pp. 5- 10Book: Rice, Dennis G. 1983 Derby Porcelain: The Golden Years 1750- 1770.
• A similarly modeled "lass": pl. 54, p. 106