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Figure
Turbanned male figure, seated on a stump and dressed in crimson trousers reserved with flowers, a jacket painted with purple flowers amid green dots, and a short sleeved streaky blue robe. He holds a large scallop shell naturalistically painted on the exterior and with flowers and insects within, a shell encrusted support below. Base embellished with shells and leaves and standing on four C scroll feet. Extensively damaged and repaired.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30057
Acquisition
Transfer, 1921
Measurements
Height
(cm): 20.2
Length
(cm): 13
Width
(cm): 16.5
Height
(in): 8
Length
(in): 5
Width
(in): 6
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case F
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