Allegorical Figure of Africa

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Derby Porcelain Manufactory

Title

Allegorical Figure of Africa

Place

Derby (Object made in)

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Made 1770–1780

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding

Dimensions

Basediam: Diam.: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); H.: 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Christopher Sutters in memory of his mother, May Sutters

Reference Number

1994.37.1

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