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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 Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE 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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