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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
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
On Display
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