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Figure of Lu Tung-Pin
Made by: Lund's Bristol, Worcester (active 1749–1752)
Formerly attributed to: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
Formerly attributed to: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
dated 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
17.83 x 7.2 x 6.4 cm (7 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.1054
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionGlazed white porcelain figure of Lu Tung-Ping, one of the Eight Daoist Immortals, said to have lived in the Zhou dynasty (1122-249 BC).
Marks
Raised inscription molded on back of the base: "Bristoll 1750"
InscriptionsLabels on object: Jas. A. Lewis and Son (dealer) label;
English Ceramics Circle 1948 exhibition, #360 [lent by Von der Porten];
Detroit Institute of Arts, "English Pottery and Porcelain" 1954 exhibition label, ("DIA / EPP")
F. HURLBUTT COLL #2400,printed label with inscription by hand in ink: "Experimental kaolinic porcelain made at Bristol by Wm.
Co[okworthy]"
English Ceramics Circle 1948 exhibition, #360 [lent by Von der Porten];
Detroit Institute of Arts, "English Pottery and Porcelain" 1954 exhibition label, ("DIA / EPP")
F. HURLBUTT COLL #2400,printed label with inscription by hand in ink: "Experimental kaolinic porcelain made at Bristol by Wm.
Co[okworthy]"
ProvenanceBy 1948, Mrs. Walter von der Porten, London; James A. Lewis, New York (dealer); by 1952, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)