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Minerva

Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
Attributed to: The Muses Modeler (English)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions 20.95 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.613
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionFigure of Minerva on square base washed green Conical black and gold hat with red earlaps, long loose flowered garment, light yellow collar and cuffs, rose ribbon at waist and sandals. Small hole on bottom.
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.