Bow
(England 1744–1776)
Abess seated reading the divine office
- Location
- 18th c European porcelain
- Further information
Along with other English factories such as Chelsea, Derby, Longton Hall and Liverpool, Bow produced a number of figures of catholic monks and nuns based on prototypes modelled at Meissen by Kändler. The present figure of an abbess was issued with a companion of a novice holding a large holy book in both hands. The same figure could also be adapted as a monk.
- Year
- circa 1760
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- 14.7 x 10.4 x 12.5 cm
- Credit
- On loan from Kenneth Reed
- Accession number
- L2012.90
