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Finch
Made at: Charles Gouyn's Factory (St. James, London, working around 1747–1760)
Formerly known as: Girl-in-a-Swing Manufactory
Formerly attributed to: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
Formerly known as: Girl-in-a-Swing Manufactory
Formerly attributed to: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1750–55
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain with colored enamel decoration
Dimensions
15.7 cm (6 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.805
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionPair to 1988.806. Perched finch with left wing raised, orange-red head, white band around neck, orange-red breast, yellow lower body, blue and puce back, black, yellow, puce and green striped wings, and orange black, and yellow striped tail feather. Three-branched stump decorated with naturalistic flowers. Same model as 1988.728 (undecorated).
ProvenanceBy 1962, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)