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Taper stick with bird

Made at: Charles Gouyn's Factory (St. James, London, working around 1747–1760)
Formerly known as: Girl-in-a-Swing Manufactory
English
about 1751
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 9.53 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.791
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionGirl-In-A-Swing type. Bird looking to the right, perched on rockwork on round domed base, wings spread, leaf modeled candle socket with flange and applied leaves on stem, at his back. Uncolored.
Marks Mark: two sides of incised triangle or "V"
ProvenanceBy 1952, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)