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'Boy frightened by a Dog'; 'Girl with Mousetrap'

CultureEnglish
OriginBristol, Bristol, England
Datec.1772-1775
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 22.5 x 9.7 cm (8 7/8 x 3 13/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA pair of Champion Bristol figures. One as a youth with upraised arms and frightened expression, alarmed by a dog tugging at his jacket. The square base has a few rushes and marbled design in sepia. The companion figure of a girl is holding a mouse trap under her right arm with a cat on the square base which has a few rushes and marbled design in brown with additional brown scroll work.


Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1190.1-.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
Not on view
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