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Figure of Cleopatra, earthenware, the figure reclining on a long moulded base with the head resting on one arm, the other arm, most of which is missing, is curved over the head, the figure partially clad in flowing draperies, from which the feet, clad in sandals, emerge; the figure realistically painted in polychrome enamels with brown hair, yellow, pink, blue, orange and green draperies and brown sandals with black soles, the base painted grey-brown.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35032
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15.8
Length
(cm): 28
Width
(cm): 10.8
Height
(in): 6
Length
(in): 11
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
enamel
glaze
Location
In store
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