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Madonna and Child
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
Modeled by: Joseph Willems (Belgian, 1710–1766)
Modeled by: Joseph Willems (Belgian, 1710–1766)
English
about 1755
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain, enamel decoration
Dimensions
22.86 cm (9 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.639
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionSeated Madonna wearing puce shawl on her head, white dress with yellow robe. Holds nude Child with red scarf standing on a terrestrial globe. A green serpent and applied flowers on flat shaped base.
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.
NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.