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Bust
Bust of Lord Byron, white earthenware, crackle glaze, on a square plinth inscribed in gilt script. Bust on a circular green pedestal waisted and narrowing to top, Byron in an underglaze blue jacket with a gilt star on his right lapel and gilt detailing, orange waistcoat, white shirt with gilt buttons, flesh coloured face boldly painted in red and black, glossy underglaze black hair.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32532
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1840-1900
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 21.5
Length
(cm): 11.8
Width
(cm): 8.2
Height
(in): 8
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
underglaze black
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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