George IV
Factory:
Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor:
Robert Bloor & Co.
Modeller:
Keys, Edward
Bone china figure of Geroge IV in Coronation robes, standing beside a pedestal with a crown on top of it.
Bone china figure of Geroge IV, slip-cast, and painted overglaze in pale blue, green, yellow, flesh-pink, pink, puce, red, brown, and black enamels, and gilt. The underside is unglazed and has a large circular ventilation hole in the middle. The rectangular, straight-sided base has a pedestal on the viewer's right. The front is inscribed in relief and gilt with scrolls above and below 'GIV R', and a bejewelled crown rests on the top. The portly King stands beside it with his right leg advanced slightly, his right hand on his hip, and his right at his side, holding a sceptre. He has pale brown curly hair, sideburns, eyebrows and eyes, ruddy cheeks, and red lips. He wears a long puce and pink dappled coronation cloak with simulated brownish-pink fur, and gold borders, tied on at the front with a pink bow. He has a high white collar, a shirt with ruffles at the cuffs, a dark brown jacket with gilded cuffs, and an ermine and a gold border, pale yellow breeches with the order of the Garter on the left knee, white breeches and black shoes. Round his neck is a gilded chain with a circular medallion of St George with gold tassels hanging on cords below it.
History note: Uncertain before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 31.8 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
19th Century, Early#
George IV
Circa
1821
-
1830
The head of this model was based on the bust of George IV by Sir Francis Chantrey.
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( blue, green, yellow, pink, puce, red, pale brown, dark brown, and black)
gold
Base
Width 14 cm
presumed lead
Glaze
Bone china
Slip-casting
: Soft-paste porcelain (or bone china), slip-cast, glazed, and painted onglaze in pale blue, green, yellow, flesh-pink, pink, puce, red, brown, and black enamels, and gilt. The underside is unglazed and has a large circular ventilation hole in the middle.
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: small narrow rectangle of paper
Accession number: C.113-1932
Primary reference Number: 82763
Old object number: 2168
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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