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Jupiter astride an eagle
Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
English
1755–60
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
16.51 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.568
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionZeus astride spread eagle. White figure on irregular cloud base. Hair and full beard blown back. Drapery over left shoulder, right leg and under left leg. Raised left hand holds flaming torch. Quiver of arrows in right. Very small hole on bottom.
Inscriptionsunmarked
ProvenanceBy 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.
NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.