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Woman in Turkish costume

Possibly by: Gilbody's Factory (English (Liverpool), about 1754–1761)
Formerly attributed to: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
about 1755–1760
Object Place: Europe, Liverpool, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 18.73 cm (7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.975
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionFemale figure stands on a round base with applied flowers. Wears white veil with puce crown; Long white lined yellow cloak over puce lined flowered robe, yellow belt with jewelled buckle, underskirt white with gold flowers, orange red shoes. Right hand holding lock of her hair. After a Meissen model designed by Kaendler and Reinicke from about 1749-50.
ProvenanceBy 1953, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.