Head of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65)
Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain head of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, probably press-moulded, and covered with cloudy lead-glaze.
Soft-paste porcelain, probably press-moulded, and covered with cloudy lead-glaze. The Duke faces front. He has plump cheeks and a slight double chin. His hair is dressed with upstanding curls at the front and side, and is tied back into a queue with a large bow in the nape of his neck. He wears a breastplate decorated with a panel of scale pattern with a Medusa head at the top. The lower edge is curved at the front and almost straight at the back.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 12.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
Raised anchor period (1749-1752)
18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa
1749
CE
-
1752
CE
glassy type
Soft-paste porcelain
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Press-moulding
: Soft-paste porcelain, probably press-moulded, and covered with cloudy lead-glaze
Lead-glazing
Accession number: EC.8-1943
Primary reference Number: 80511
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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