Figurine

• Date:

  19th century (made)

• Artist/Maker:

  unknown (production)

• Materials and Techniques:

  Porcelain and gold enamel

• Credit Line:

  Cyril W Beaumont Bequest

  Representations of Greek dance in 18th and 19th century painting, sculpture, painted vases and reliefs were inspired by archaeological sources. Classical images were considered noble and had the added appeal of close-clinging draperies revealing the female figure. This porcelain figurine is one of a pair which were probably designed to stand together on a mantelpiece decoration, on either side of an imposing classically-inspired clock.

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