Figurine

Date:

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker:

unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain and gold enamel

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.

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.

Pair of shoes

Place of origin:

Belgium (made)
Date:

ca. 1925 (made)
Artist/Maker:

Lilley & Skinner (manufacturers)
Materials and Techniques:

Gold kid, painted and lined with grey kid

This pair of ladies’ evening shoes, in gold kid, is painted and lined with grey kid. It is labelled ‘Hand made expressly in Belgium for Lilley & Skinner Ltd., London’, and painted with a pattern of multi-coloured sprigs.
The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the century, with tremendous variety in cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes were high-heeled, even for dancing, necessitating straps over the instep. Bright colour mixes reached a peak by 1925.

Place of origin:

Lucknow (made)
Date:

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker:

Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques:

Gold thread and sequins

Made in the form of a European crown of beaded and embroidered fabric.The court at Lucknow was heavily influenced by European style and ceremonial.