figure
manufacturer: Enoch Wood (b.circa 1790, d.1820); attributed to: James Caldwell (English, b.1759, d.1838);
circa 1800-circa 1830
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Description
figure of Cleopatra, reclining, semi-draped in classical robes, sash. Also coiled around her left arm and head at breast. Her head rests on left hand while right arm is draped over head. Robes painted with floral and circle decoration. moulded flowers to base.
The base of this piece is affixed with a label inscribed "No. 109/788 Received 10-5-'89 On loan from / R Soden-Smith, F.S.A". Robert Soden-Smith (1822-90) was from 1857 Assistant Keeper of the Art Museum and Library of the South Kensington Museum, London (now the Victoria and Albert Museum).
The base of this piece is affixed with a label inscribed "No. 109/788 Received 10-5-'89 On loan from / R Soden-Smith, F.S.A". Robert Soden-Smith (1822-90) was from 1857 Assistant Keeper of the Art Museum and Library of the South Kensington Museum, London (now the Victoria and Albert Museum).
Maker and role
manufacturer: Enoch Wood (b.circa 1790, d.1820)
attributed to: James Caldwell (English, b.1759, d.1838)
attributed to: James Caldwell (English, b.1759, d.1838)
Production place
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Production date
circa 1800-circa 1830
Media description
earthenware, polychrome enamel decoration
Measurements
220 x 320 x 120 mm
Inscriptions
Painted numeral "26" beneath.
Adhered label acknowledging "Received on loan from R. Soden-Smith, F.S.A. 10 / 05 / 10-5-'89
Adhered label acknowledging "Received on loan from R. Soden-Smith, F.S.A. 10 / 05 / 10-5-'89
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
from the collection of Robert Soden-Smith, F.S.A
from the collection of Robert Soden-Smith, F.S.A
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0208
TJC reference number
232
