Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Figure

Figure of a boy, hard-paste porcelain, rather crudely modelled fat-bellied standing form, carrying a basket of polychrome flowers on his head, the basket supported by the left hand, in his right hand the figure bears a boar's head on a white platter, the figure wears a greenish coat, purple trousers and red oriental-style shoes, the figure stands on a circular base with gilt decoration and is supported behind by a green-painted tree stump.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 36759

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Wallendorf, Thuringia
Period: 18th century (late)

Acquisition

Gift, 1/2/1918

Measurements

Height (cm): 16.7
Length (cm): 9.6
Width (cm): 6.1
Height (in): 6
Length (in): 3
Width (in): 2

Techniques

Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Hard-paste porcelain

Location

In store
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