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Figure of Amphitrite, soft-paste porcelain, seated with a winged cupid on a sea monster resting on a shell and seaweed encrusted base; Amphitrite wears a patterned robe with a green cloak draped over her right shoulder, the sea monster is green and puce and the base is painted in naturalistic colours, gilded, glazed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 37454
Creation/Production
Derby, England
Date: 1759-1769
Acquisition
Gift
Given by Miss Elizabeth Humphreys-Owen
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25.5
Height
(in): 10
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
Location
Gallery 04 : Case 04
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