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Winter, from the Four Seasons, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
About the Item
A personification of Winter, from The Four Seasons.
Unusually fine condition for a figure of this period.
- Creator:Bow Porcelain (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Porcelain,Molded
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1750
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- Seller Location:Melbourne, AU
- Reference Number:Seller: 55081stDibs: LU3151326472782
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