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Figure of the Sultan of Turkey, white earthenware with a blue/grey tint, crackle glaze, standing on a rectangular plinth. Dressed in black shoes, white trousers, underglaze blue coat with gilt frogging, orange belt with gilt star at waist, orange fez, face naturalistically painted, black hair, right leg forward, right hand on hip, left hand resting on light orange pillar and holding the handle of a sabre resting against the pillar.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32482
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1854 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 30.8
Length
(cm): 20.5
Width
(cm): 7.9
Height
(in): 12
Length
(in): 8
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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