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Owl
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
Design attributed to: Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London) (1716–1771)
Design attributed to: Nicholas Sprimont (born in Liege, France, active in London) (1716–1771)
English
about 1744–49
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
21.59 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.736
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionWhite owl on round irregular domed base, boldly modeled wings close to body, talons on base. Overcast peach fluorescence.
Inscriptionsunmarked
ProvenanceBy 1973, 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.
NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.