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Group representing Continents
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1752–58
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
22.86 cm (9 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number66.1086
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionGroup representing Continents Asia and Africa. Base similar to 66.1085. Asiaon pedestal, yellow-lined rose drapery gold-edged, wreath of flowers on head, holds flaming urn in right hand, flowers in left (toe broken). Africa, black , sits on lion and flowered yellow scarf, wears elephant-head cap, holds reeds in right hand at Asia's chin.
InscriptionsMark: red anchor