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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765
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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

18th century
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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land" , circa 1765, both brightly coloured, 'Water' depicted by Neptune and a large fish, and "Land" depicted by Ceres and a lion.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated these Bow Porcelain Element Figures to the 18th Century.

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SA1073129
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5083
Description
Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land" , circa 1765, both brightly coloured, 'Water' depicted by Neptune and a large fish, and "Land" depicted by Ceres and a lion.
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Bow Porcelain Element Figures to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073129
Dealers Internal Ref
5083
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A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases.

PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN ELEMENT FIGURES, "WATER" AND "LAND", CIRCA 1765

Archive II A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View III
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Archive VI A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View XI
Archive XII A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases. View XIII
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A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases.
PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN ELEMENT FIGURES, "WATER" AND "LAND", CIRCA 1765
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A pair of 18th-century polychrome porcelain allegorical figures depicting Water and Land resting on gilded Rococo scroll bases.
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Allegorical porcelain element figures are decorative ceramic sculptures produced primarily in the 18th century to represent abstract concepts such as the four elements, four seasons, or classical virtues through human forms and symbolic accoutrements.

These statuettes were crafted from soft-paste porcelain using piece moulds, assembled by hand, and fired before being painted with overglaze enamel colours and gilded details in subsequent lower-temperature kiln firings.

Authentic Bow porcelain pieces typically feature soft-paste ceramic bodies with a distinct weight, painted enamel decoration, press-moulded Rococo scroll bases, and occasionally incised or painted manufactory marks such as an anchor and dagger.

Antique porcelain statuettes can be arranged symmetrically on a mantelpiece, placed inside a glass display cabinet, or integrated onto curated bookshelf displays alongside contemporary art objects to create visual contrast.

Preserve antique soft-paste porcelain by dusting gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid immersing pieces with overglaze gilding or enamel in water, and keep them away from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations.
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