Air
William Duesbury
Category
Ceramics
Date
1771 - 1783
Materials
Biscuit porcelain
Measurements
225 x 103 x 75 mm
Place of origin
Derby
Order this imageCollection
Clandon Park, Surrey
NT 1441736
Summary
[Salvaged] Group, 'Air' from The Four Elements group series. A winged putto climbs a tree with a birds nest and his standing companion holds out his hands to receive the bird, an empty bird cage at his feet.
Full description
Figure, 'Air' from The Four Elements series. Soft-paste biscuit porcelain. A winged putto climbs a tree with a birds nest and his standing companion holds out his hands to receive the bird, an empty bird cage at his feet. The model was introduced by 1771.
Provenance
The gift of Mrs Kathleen Stephenson 20 April 2009
Marks and inscriptions
Base: ‘No. 48’.
Makers and roles
William Duesbury, manufacturer