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The Lovers

Made at: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
about 1755
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 26.67 cm (10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionA pair of dancers on a puce and green pedestal. Man in black hat. White waistcoat with red designs, gold edge and buttons. Yellow coat lined white, brownsleeves, puce cuffs and breeches. Black shoes yellow bows. White bodice gok d edge at neck, green braid, puce sleeves gokd bands and yellow cuffs. Red s carf on right shoulder and left hip yellow skirt, flowered white apron held inleft hand. Puce shoes.
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.