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Figure (Faith or "Light of the Church")
Bow Porcelain Factory, Muses Modeller
1747-1753
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0164
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1982.0164
Object Name
Figure (Faith or "Light of the Church")
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker); Muses Modeller (Modeler)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1747-1753
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On side of vertical book
Inscription: Incised "Lumen Eclesia" ("light of the church" in ungrammatical Latin)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Religion associated
- Religious imagery
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Slip-cast
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
8.327 (H) x 3.169 (W) x 2.868 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.15 (H) x 8.05 (W) x 7.285 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Bradshaw, Peter. 1981 18th Century English Porcelain Figures 1745-1795.
• Discusses Bow models of mythological subjects, which are copies of Meissen originals, including Justice "in classical robes leaning upon a pile of books and holding a short sword and the scales in either hand": p. 145Book: Adams, Elizabeth Bryding & Redstone, David. 1981 Bow Porcelain.
• Bow figure of "Hope" from same period: pl. 68Article: Gabszewicz, Anton. 05//1986 Bow Figures. Ceramics. (May/June 1986): 105-111.
• Very similar (same?) model with figure holding winglass and listed as "Minerva": p. 108, no. 7, Minerva, by the Muses Modeller, c. 1750-53 (or earlier). Polychrome enameled.