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Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Liberty

c. 1775
maker

Derby Porcelain Factory

(Chelsea-Derby Period, 1770–84)
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Culture
England, London, Chelsea
Medium
soft-paste porcelain
Measurements
Overall: 32.4 x 25.6 x 14.2 cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Warden Harkness 1917.627.2
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Location
203A British Painting and Decorative Arts
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The canopy of foliage surrounding these figures was inspired by the arbors popular in theatrical stage designs during the mid-1700s.

Description

This allegorical figure depicts a shepherd dressed in richly patterned garments. Here the figure (Liberty) is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. An accompanying figure, a shepherdess (Matrimony) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other.
A soft-paste porcelain sculpture depicts a man in a feathered hat, green cape, and floral breeches. He sits on a low wall, holding a bird on his right hand beneath a tree with blue and white flowers. A white and orange spotted dog rests at his feet. Two candle holders on scrolled arms flank the figure atop an ornate white and gold base decorated with pink scrolls and openwork.

Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Liberty

c. 1775

Derby Porcelain Factory

(Chelsea-Derby Period, 1770–84)
England, London, Chelsea

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