Leopardess
Factory:
Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor:
William Duesbury & Co.
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a seated leopardess with right front paw raised, and tail over its back, standing on an oval base decorated with flowers and leaves, painted in enamels
Soft-paste porcelain figure of a seated leopardess, slip-cast, lead-glazed, and painted in turquoise, green, yellow, red, purple, and black enamels. The unglazed underside has a small circular depression in the centre, and three faint patch marks. The oval base is decorated with five groups of applied flowers and leaves. The leopardess sits in profile to the viewer's right with her head turned to viewer's left, its right front paw raised, its right hind leg extended behind it, and its tail curved over its back. The back, tail and outer sides of its legs are yellow with black curved and circular markings; its head is yellow dotted with tiny purple markings, and it has black eyebrows, nose, and pink lined mouth. The paws are purple. The flowers on the base are yellow and red with green and turquoise leaves. A pair with a leopard C.39B-1992
History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham (died respectively 1967 ande 1970); their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham by whom lent anonymously, 1988; bequeathed by Miss Beryl Statham, 1990; accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 8.1 cm
Length: 9.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1992) by H.M. Government
18th Century, third quarter#
George II
Circa
1758
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1760
Decoration composed of enamels ( turquoise, green, yellow, red, purple, and black enamels)
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Slip-casting
: Soft-paste porcelain, slip-cast, lead-glazed, and painted in turquoise, green, yellow, red, purple, and black enamels.
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: 310 is in black ink
Accession number: C.39A-1992
Primary reference Number: 82747
Old loan number: Statham Loan 28A-1988
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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