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Bust of Minerva (?)

Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1753
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.652
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionGray helmet peaked at front, puce flowers, yellow earflaps and snake cresting. Gray bodice molded in relief to simulate armor and with Medusa at front, brown snakes. Yellow bands and white ruffle at neck, striped sleeves. Mark: red anchor. Peach fluoresc
ProvenanceSir Bernard Eckstein (b. 1894 - d. 1948); March 29, 1949, Eckstein estate sale, Christie's London, lot 119; Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.