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Figure of a Welsh gilr, stained ivory porcelain, standing on a flat base moulded to resemble floor tiles or bricks, the figure supported behind by a short rectangular rock on which she rests her left hand, the figure wears a stove-pipe hat with turquoise ribbon, shawl, sprigged apron, skirt and gilt shoes, in her right hand she holds a gilt pail, the figure is coloured using glazes of delicate soft shades, with the base coloured a yellowy-pink shade and much of the costume coloured a pinky-orange shade with gilt edging.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36554
Creation/Production
Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.
Hadley, James
Acquisition
Gift, 1897
Given by the Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 17.3
Length
(cm): 7.4
Width
(cm): 6.7
Height
(in): 6
Length
(in): 2
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
parian porcelain
Location
Gallery 22A, South : Bay 01
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