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Title

Shepherd with dog

circa 1762-circa 1765

Artist

Chelsea

England

1744 – 1769

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1762-circa 1765
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    28.9 x 14.6 x 11.2 cm
    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    L2012.104
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Chelsea

    Works in the collection

    23

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  • About

    Adapted from a Meissen prototype. The Chelsea version omits a lamb and includes a set of bagpipes. In other Chelsea examples it also often includes a second dog jumping up at the shepherd’s pouch. The figure sometimes has a female companion.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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