Earthenware figure representing Asia

attributed to Dutch

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1770

Cream coloured figure of Asia, painted with high-temperature colours: blue, yellow, manganese-purple, and green. Elephant's scalp on the head of the figire is symbolic of Asia. Signed 'Bosvelt P.D.S. 1770', but not identified.

• Medium: earthenware
• Dimensions: 18 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1959
• Presented by Geoffrey Stephenson through The Art Fund

Provenance

Mr Geoffrey Stephenson

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