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Venus

BOW PORCELAIN WORKS, London (manufacturer)
Venus
 (c. 1759-1760)

Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)

Measurements
23.6 × 11.2 × 9.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Accession Number
D416-1980

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Venus, standing with legs crossed, leaning against tree stump, enamelled in colours, rococo moulded base.

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