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Figurine of Neptune c.1770

Accession No.
1989.097
Date Created
c.1770
Gallery location
On display in QAG Gallery 17
Department
International Art
Dimensions A
21 x 10.5 x 9.5cm
Media Category
Ceramic
Secondary Media Category
porcelain
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain figure of Neptune standing in a yellow-lined floral cloak, the mound base moulded with a polychromed dolphin, shells and seaweed surmounting polychromed gilt edged rococo scrolls
Place Created
Derby
Credit Line
Purchased 1989 from the estate of Lady Trout with a special allocation from the Queensland Government

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A ceramic sculpture of a headless, armless figure on a green sofa. Liu Jianhua / China b.1962 / Obsessive memories (detail) 2000 / Porcelain, modelled and with overglaze colours, incised / Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Jianhua Liu

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