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Venus
Spode (W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd)
(Artist)
GIBSON, John (after)
(Artist)
Figure of Venus, Parian porcelain, tall female figure, nude with classical dress draped over her left forearm,with a tortoise emerging from beneath the drapery, curled hair secured in a headdress and holding an apple in her left hand, standing on an oval base; the headdress, armlets and edge of the garment are decorated with gilding and pink and brown enamel.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39416
Creation/Production
1860-1880 / 1849
Role: Production
Role: Factory
Role: Production
Role: Artist
Period:
1860-1880
Acquisition
Gift, 17/5/2012
Given by Marie Hughes
Measurements
Height
(cm): 41.4
Height
(in): 16 1/4
Depth
(cm): 10.8
Depth
(in): 4 1/4
Length
(cm): 14.5
Length
(in): 5 1/2
Material
Parian porcelain
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