Bow
(England 1744–1776)
Summer from the seated rustic seasons
- Location
- 18th c European porcelain
- Further information
This is part of a popular set of figures that was in production from the mid 1750s (along with L2012.80, L2012.82, L2012.83). Spring has flowers, summer corn, autumn grapes; winter huddles over a brazier. Earlier examples are on simple pad bases. The set was reissued in the 1760s on rococo scrollwork bases (see no L2012.91).
- Year
- circa 1755-circa 1758
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 9.5 x 7.3 cm
- Credit
- On loan from Kenneth Reed
- Accession number
- L2012.81
