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Parakeet
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Porcelain
Dimensions
13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.731
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionParakeet, on fallen limb on irregular base with molded and colored leaves. Red top knot and feathers at top of wings, brown back with blue tip on tail, yellow between forebreast. Wings tipped red and banded blue and yellow. Black back, feet and legs yellow with brown bands.
Marks
Mark: raised red anchor at back of base.
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.