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Polyhymnia
Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
English
about 1751–52
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels, gilding
Dimensions
17.14 cm (6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.614
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionFigure of the muse Polyhymnia seated beside a marbled column with gided finial. Blue wings tipped brown, garments white, rose and yellow, shoes blue,black helmet with gilding and red plume, blue shield, gilded sword hilt, black scabbard. Compare with white version, 55.1110.
ProvenanceBy 1953, 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.