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Hercules

Probably made by: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
Formerly attributed to: Vauxhall Manufactory
English
1753–64
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 20.32 cm (8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.861
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionNaked figure of hercules fighting with an upright lion. Green washed base. Hercules has puce brown hair, wears leaf.
Marks Unmarked.
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.