Figure representing Britannia
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Britannia on maroon base, stylized flowers and yellow dots on robes. Right elbow on head of lion, below shield is helmet, coat of mail, trumpet and banner.Left foot rests on terrestrial globe.

Inscription

Unmarked

Provenance

By 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.

Credit Line

Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection

Figure representing Britannia

England
Dimensions
29.21 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Medium or Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Classification
Ceramics
Accession Number
1988.859
On view
Simone and Alan Hartman Galleries (Newland House) - 241B

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