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Neptune astride a dolphin

Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
English
about 1752
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 16.51 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.569
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionNeptune astride a dolphin. White figure on irregular shell and coral base. Dolphins' tail supports drapery over god's raised arm (right). Left arm extended at side. Long hair, flowing beard. Solid base, no visible air holes.
Inscriptionsunmarked
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.