Boy on a young satyr
Dateca. 1744-45
Label TextThis figure dates from the early years of the factory's production, and reveal some of the struggles that occurred in dealing with the new medium. The unglazed spot and green discoloration on the head and face of the satyr (half boy, half goat) riding a giant snail give evidence of challenges in production.
Object number87.142.41
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 145Credit LineDorothy Condon Falknor Collection of European Ceramics
Dimensions6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), height
MediumSoft paste porcelain
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