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Mazeppa bound to a Horse: C.102-1932

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Mazeppa bound to a Horse

Maker(s)

Factory: George Cocker

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Description

Biscuit bone china figure group of Mazeppa bound to a Horse, slip-cast.

Biscuit bone china figure group, slip-cast. The flat underside has a large oval ventilation hold in the centre. The base is oval, with a smooth zone round the loower edge, above which is a high mound with on the viewer's right, a tall broken off tree trunk with applied grass or moss around its base. There are groups of flowers on the left and right ends of the mound, and a clump of grass or moss to right of centre on the front. Mazeppa, naked apart from a skimpy drape, is bound to the back of a horse which is lying on its left side on the ground. A riderless horse is leaping in front of the tree, and turns its head towards the one on the ground.

Notes

History note: Uncertain before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
George IV
William IV
Victoria
Circa 1826 CE - 1840 CE

Note

George Cocker's model differs from the Bloor's Derby Porcelain Factory's model of the same subject, the modelling of which was attributed by John Haslem to John Whitaker.

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Components of the work

Baseq Depth 7.1 cm
Base Length 12.6 cm

Materials used in production

biscuit Bone china

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Biscuit porcelain, slip cast

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in joined script

  • Text: G Cocker/Derby
  • Location: On the base to viewer's left of ventilation hole
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.102-1932
Primary reference Number: 71181

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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