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358 BEHOLDING LIBERTY!
II.8.D.23-24
French studio
Greek warriors on alert
pair of candlesticks of gilded bronze, height 32 cm each Michael and Demetra Varkarakis Collection
THE PAIR OF WARRIORS poised to attack combines harmoniously with the pair of candlesticks of the set. The elaborate treatment and beautiful
II.8.D.25
French studio
A Greek lady, ca. 1825-50
statuette, used as bowl, of gilded porcelain, height 31 cm Hellenic Parliament Art Collection, inv. n. 463
II.8.D.26
French studio
A Greek man, ca. 1825-50
statuette, used as ink pot, of white porcelain, height 31 cm Hellenic Parliament Art Collection, inv. n. 465
II.8.D.27
French studio
A Greek lady, ca. 1825-50
statuette, used as ink pot, of white porcelain, height 31 cm Hellenic Parliament Art Collection, inv. n. 464
PORCELAIN HAS BEEN A POPULAR
medium for images with philhellenic themes – in addition to plates and clocks – in utilitarian as well as decorative statuettes. Examples include this figure of a Greek Woman in glazed porcelain [cat. no II.8.D.25], which served as a container for
finish make these figures of Greek fighters into a fine objet d’art.
perfume, or rather alcoholic beverages, such as liqueur); the pair of Greek figures in white porce- lain [cat. no II.8.D.26-27] served as inkpots. These elaborate porcelain statuettes were in daily use, helping the philhellenic cause reach a wide au- dience.