Europe

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CultureEnglish

Titles

Europe
The Four Corners of the Globe

Datec. 1770–1780

Possible placeChelsea, England

Possible placeChelsea-Derby, England

MediumSoft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding

Dimensions9 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (22.9 × 11.4 × 10.8 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mrs. Fred T. Couper, Jr. in loving memory of her mother, Mrs. William Victor Bowles

Object numberB.87.1.3

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Drawing Room

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Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionThis figure, one of a set representing The Four Corners of the Globe, is a personification of Europe. Made in England, the figures represent a distinctly Eurocentric perspective. The cornucopia on the ground represents abundance; objects at her feet suggest the accomplishments of European culture. She holds in her right hand a globe, and the crown on her head signifies Europe’s dominant position among the regions depicted by the figures.
Provenance[Philip Suval, New York]; purchased by MFAH, November 3, 1986.
Exhibition HistoryMuseum purchase from a dealer exhibiting at The Theta Charity Antique Show in Houston

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