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Allegorical figure of Hearing

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

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 29.21 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.637
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionHearing, from the set of The Five Senses. Woman seated on flowering treestump wears yellow and puce drapery over white flowered tunic edged in gold. Holds conch shell in right hand, musical instrument in left; fawn at feet, on irregular base with applied flowers.
Marks Mark: red anchor
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.