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On Display: House - Bertrand Room
Figure (Bird (owl))
1755-1770
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1997.0038.006
Credit Line/Donor
Anonymous gift
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Object Number
1997.0038.006
Object Name
Figure (Bird (owl))
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Circular label with "110/29.5.90" in black
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with red print: "ROUS LENCH/ COLLECTION/ No. 459"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Sponged
Dimensions (inches)
8.7 (H) x 39 (W) x 6.2 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.2 (H) x 100 (W) x 15.8 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Sold at auction: Christies, London, Rous Lench collection, May 29-30, 1990, lot 110Book: Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1992 The David and Peggy Rockefeller Collection: Volume IV Decorative Arts.
• Bow porcelain free-standing white owl of somewhat similar model: p. 90, no. 84, c. 1750-55. This type possibly inspire Winterthur model.