figure of neptune
Summary
Public: Figure of Neptune made of hard paste porcelain, enamel colours and gilt decoration. Private: Figure of Neptune, hard paste porcelain, on ormolu base. Figure modelled as a horned, bearded, river god, draped in a flowing robe and holding a later brass trident. Painted in iron red, yellow, green, brown and black enamel colours, his robe decorated with stylized flowers in gilt. Seated on ormolu base cast with rococo ornament and a gushing urn.
Object Name
figure of neptune
Creators Name
Date Created
1750 - 1760 (circa)
accession number
1982.116
Collection Group
Place of creation
Meissen
Medium