POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

Porcelain figure of Father Time by Derby

Object No. 2005/201/58

In 1953, Sydney collector, Annie Maria Gillies, bequeathed around 100 decorative art objects to the Vaucluse Park Trust, which later became part of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. In 1998, the Trust transferred this collection to the Powerhouse Museum. The greater part of this collection consists of around 80 examples of English porcelain dating from the mid eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. These items represent the strength of the English porcelain industry, including the vast market for objects with rococo and neoclassical motifs as well as Asian-inspired designs and forms. Worcester, Chelsea, Derby, Bow and Spode were some of the largest and most successful factories operating in England at this time, and their work is well-represented in this collection.

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Summary

Object Statement

Figure, 'Father Time', porcelain, Derby Porcelain Works, Derby, England, c. 1770-1773

Physical Description

A porcelain figurine of Father Time depicted as an old bearded man, standing on a scrolled base with grey skull and quivver of arrows under right foot in pink tied with turquoise ribbon. A small orange white and gold crown with the sands of time and sickle under left leg. Father Time draped in floral cloth and seated on tree trunk with the globe of the world at right of his right foot.

DIMENSIONS

Height

310 mm

Width

180 mm

Depth

170 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

One of three models made of Time clipping cupid's wings. Derby, England.

HISTORY

Notes

Part of the Annie Marie Gillies collection transferred from the Historic Houses Trust in 1998.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Bequest of Annie Maria Gillies 1953, transferred from the Historic Houses Trust of NSW 1998

Acquisition Date

16 September 2005

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