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Augustus III
Figure of Augustus III, hard-paste porcelain, painted in polychrome enamels, base with modelled and painted flowers, standing with one foot outstretsched, one arm on his hip, the other holding a hat (green with fur effect band), sword missing from holder, looking upwards, wearing a long robe joined at the front by a brooch with a ram pendant (the Order of the Golden Fleece), blue sash across his left shoulder, pink and maroon waist band, yellow boots, robe edged with ornamental gilt decoration.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33586
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 76.2
Length
(cm): 39.5
Width
(cm): 31.2
Height
(in): 30
Length
(in): 15
Width
(in): 12
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case E
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