Winter and Spring
Joseph Willems (1715 - 1766)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1765
Materials
Porcelain.
Measurements
325 mm (H)
Place of origin
Chelsea
Order this imageCollection
Fenton House, London
NT 1448005
Summary
A group of Winter and Spring. Modelled as a man wearing a fur cap with pink pointed crown, a turquoise cape edged with fur, brown and gilt knee breeches with scallop design, white stockings, puce boots with green tops, and skates, his left arm about the girl's waist, she in a décolleté pink jacket with loose white sleeves, a blue skirt decorated with gilt leaves and flowers, white stockings, blue shoes with gilt rosettes, holding a posy of flowers in her right hand and with her left holding up her white apron filled with flowers, both standing on a white and gilt rococo base richly encrusted with flowers. Mark, gold anchor, impressed R under base.
Marks and inscriptions
gold anchor, impressed R under base
Makers and roles
Joseph Willems (1715 - 1766), modeller