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Venus
Spode (W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd) (Founded 1770
Bought by W. T Copeland in 1833
Reverted to Spode name after using Copeland in 1970
Merged with Royal Worcester in 1978)
GIBSON, John (after) (1790-1866)
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.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39416
Creation/Production
Spode (W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd)
GIBSON, John (after)
Date: 1860-1880 –
Acquisition
Gift, 17/5/2012
Given by Marie Hughes
Measurements
Height
(cm): 41.4
Height
(in): 16
Depth
(cm): 10.8
Depth
(in): 4
Length
(cm): 14.5
Length
(in): 5
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
Material
parian porcelain
Location
In store
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