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Figure of William Tell, white earthenware with a blue tinted glaze, standing on an egg shaped base with a gilt line round. Well coloured figure dressed in black shoes tied with laces crossed to the knee, loose pink breeches gathered above knee, underglaze blue jacket tied at waist with a long green orange and white striped sash, grey/black spotted fur cloak over right shoulder, naturalistically painted face with whiskers, red/green feather in bonnet. Standing holding in left hand and supported aginst his left side, a large, shoulder height bow outlined in black, right arm bent across body and holding a red/pink apple over breast. Gilt detailing on coat, hat, bow and etc. Rough white ground.

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Art

Item Number

NMW A 32539

Measurements

Height (cm): 33.5
Length (cm): 14
Width (cm): 7.5
Height (in): 3
Length (in): 5
Width (in): 3

Categories

Ceramics Applied Art
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