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Figure Depicting the Sense of Hearing
Figure Depicting the Sense of Hearing
Figure Depicting the Sense of Hearing

Figure Depicting the Sense of Hearing

Manufacturer (London, England, founded c.1745)
Datec. 1775
Object NameFigure
Mediumporcelain, ormolu
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 14 cm
AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024587
Keywords
About MeThis female figure represents the sense of hearing. She sits on a grassy bank and plays the viol with a swan at her right side. The square ormolu base is decorated with three leaves and a rose bud at each corner.
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