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Collections > Ceramics > Figure of a Boy

Figure of a Boy

Figure of a boy in 18th century costume seated on an overturned basket filled with realistically modelled flowers. In his hands he holds a garland of flowers and foliage and around his knees are similar garlands. The whole is raised on an irregular mound with scrolls, which are picked out in gilt.

Artist / Maker: Longton Hall Porcelain

Place: England

Object Type: figurine

Period: George II

Broad Date: Early Georgian

Actual Date: c. 1755

Century: 18th century

Materials: Gold, Enamel, Soft-paste porcelain

Museum Accession Number: X.3694