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Figure of a drummer, soft-paste porcelain, standing on a small hexagonal shaped base with gilt scroll decoration and modelled applied flowers painted in purple and orange, the figure is standing playing a flute with his left hand and the drum with the other (drumstick is missing), with the puce, orange and green drum carried on his left side, wearing blue shoes with puce flower detail, knee length breeches with floral pattern in gilt, puce coat with red trim, and a green hat, to the rear of the figure is stumplike support and lihgt bocage with applied flowers painted in red; glazed
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36509
Creation/Production
Chelsea Porcelain Factory
Date: 1759-1769
Acquisition
Gift
Given by Miss Elizabeth Humphreys-Owen
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15
Length
(cm): 6.3
Width
(cm): 6
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 2
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
applied
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
luted
forming
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
glaze
Location
In store
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