Figurine, "Liberty"
Production date
1902
Country
England
State/Province
Worcester
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Description
Figurine named "Liberty" in the form of a woman. She is dressed in an ivory coloured Grecian-style dress with a green leaf pattern as well as a red striped sash. She holds a dove aloft in her left hand, and grips the end of her sash in her right hand.
Classification
ORNAMENTS Bone ornament
Production date
1902
Production place
Measurements
H270 x D70
Media/Materials description
Porcelain, Glazed (Ceramics)
Gilt (Metal Plating)
Gilt (Metal Plating)
Signature/Marks
1902
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History and use
This figurine is part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
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Registration number
H11650
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