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Ceres

Made at: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
18th century
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 12.38 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.1015
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionWhite. On rectangular base with applied flowers on three sides. Draped dress over right arm. Left holds branch. Head slightly turned. Small child clings on to Ceres' left leg. Child looks up and has left leg in mid-air.
ProvenanceBy 1972, 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.