Pairs of Figures from the Four Continents
c. 1760
Part 1: 24.6 x 18.9 x 16.9 cm (9 11/16 x 7 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Part 2: 23.5 x 17.6 x 18.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 15/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
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Often collected by wealthy British merchants who were beneficiaries of colonial expansion, figural groups were frequently part of elaborate table decorations meant to signify wealth and global prominence. In one pair, Europe is seen holding an orb and wearing a crown as queen...
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Terms
Technique
soft-paste porcelain
Medium
soft-paste porcelain
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
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