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Figure of The Vintner's Companion, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1748

About the Item

Moulded in a dense body in typical muses modeller style and with slightly drab glaze. She stands by a fruiting vinestock and carries an open basket of grapes in her right hand, her elbow resting on a truncated branch, and raising a bunch of grapes (largely missing) in her left hand. Prov: Taylor Collection, Sotheby’s London.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.9 in (14.99 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1748
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  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 48361stDibs: LU315139878521
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