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Female Cook
English
about 1760-1765
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.922
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionFigure of a femail cook seated on a high rockwork plinth, yellow green, with large applied flowers. Wears dark blue cap, gold star, red and white feather, dark blue apron with gold, rose boots. Holds cooking pot by handle. Mate to 1988.921
ProvenanceBy 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] Published by Bernard Watney in 1957 as Katz collection; from June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.
NOTES:
[1] Published by Bernard Watney in 1957 as Katz collection; from June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.