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Figure called King Lear
Figure called King Lear
Figure called King Lear

Figure called King Lear

Artist
Datec.1760
Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe
MediumMaterial: porcelain, soft-paste; glaze, enamel decoration
DimensionsOverall: 25.8 x 9.5 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineAnn & Joseph Pearson Collection
Object number1979.229.001
DescriptionTall, graceful figure of long-haired King Lear wearing pale yellow tunic with pink bands, a cloak with pink lining & strapped sandals in rust colour. The dome-like base is flat & contains an urn & a sword ? at the feet of the figure, along with simple C-scrolls.
Status
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