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Group representing Continents

Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1752–58
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number66.1085
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionGroup representing the Continents of Europe and America as children. Rococo base with applied flowers and gilt-edged scrolls. Crowned Europe sits on gilt-trimmed pedestal and drapery, left foot on white helmet near puce book, holds globe in left hand toward American seated on alligator (?) wearing skirt and headdress of vari-colored feathers, quiver of arrows on blue ribbon, bow in left hand, one finger of right hand broken.
InscriptionsMark: red anchor