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Taperstick
Made at: Charles Gouyn's Factory (St. James, London, working around 1747–1760)
Formerly known as: Girl-in-a-Swing Manufactory
Formerly known as: Girl-in-a-Swing Manufactory
English
18th century
about 1751
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.789
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionGirl-In-A-Swing type. Baluster form molded with grapes and leaves, flowers below petaled flange of uneven socket, on circular base with applied leaves. Pair with 1988.790.
Marks
Unmarked
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.
NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.