Current Location: In storage
Titles
Ceres
Maker(s)
Production:
Hannong factory
(Possibly)
Entities
Categories
Description
Tin-glazed earthenware figure of Ceres standing on a square base, holding a sheaf of corn in her arms, painted in polychrome enamels
Pale buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in pale blue, turquoise, yellowish-green, yellow, flesh, pink, dark puce, and manganese-brown enamels (petit feu colours). The figure stands on a shallow square base which is hollow underneath, and is painted on top in green and manganese--brown to resemble stones and plants. Ceres stands on her left foot with her right knee relaxed so that the foot is a little behind the other. She looks downwards slightly, and holds a sheaf of corn upright in both hands, so that it rests against her right shoulder. She has brown hair, and wears a yellow stephane headdress made of ears of corn, a long dress with diagonal pink, blue and white stripes, cattered with dark puce flowers and leaves. A pale turquoise cloak is wrapped around her body and falls down to the ground at the back. Its upper end is draped over her right shoulder.
Notes
History note: Bought about 1899
Legal notes
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Measurements and weight
Height: 20.3 cm
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1928-12-07)
by
Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Dating
19th Century, third quarter
Circa
1850
-
1875
Note
The figure may have been one of a set of Seasons. The goddess Ceres represents Summer when the corn is harvested.
School or Style
Neoclassical
People, subjects and objects depicted
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( pale blue, turquoise, green, yellow, flesh, pink, dark puce, pale manganese-brown` and brown)
Surface
composed of
tin-glaze
Base
Depth 7.2 cm
Width 7.9 cm
Materials used in production
pale buff
Earthenware
Techniques used in production
Press-moulding
: Pale buff earthenware, press-moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in pale blue, turquoise, green, yellow, flesh, pink, dark puce, pale manganese-brown` and brown enamels. The base is open underneath and has a large hole leading into the body of the figure.
Inscription or legends present
- Text: H over 39
- Location: On underside of base
- Method of creation: Painted in pale bliue enamel
- Type: Mark
- Text: 10
- Location: On underside of base to right of the other mark
- Method of creation: Painted in pale blue enamel
- Type: Number
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.2368-1928
Primary reference Number: 76732
Old object number: 1378
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Last processed: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
