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Woman playing a lyre

Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
Modeled by: The Muses Modeler (English)
English
1754–58
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels and gilding
Dimensions 16.83 cm (6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number65.1780
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionFigure of a woman holding a lyre and seated on footed rococo base, edged with gilt, polychrome flowers applied at front and one on side of skirt. She wears a yellow bodice with pink-edged white collar, pointed white cuffs. Modeled peplum, gold sprigs on white skirt, one in red outline, pointed shoes. Gold earrings and necklace with pendant, flowers in brown hair.
Marks unmarked