Spring (part of a set of four) 1775 - 1785

"Spring" is a small porcelain figurine, one of four representing the seasons, made by Neale & Co. in England between 1775 and 1785. The figurine depicts a woman in a white dress with a floral pattern, holding a basket of flowers and wearing a blue and white hat, a symbol of spring. The figurine is hand-painted in vibrant colors and stands on a sculpted base. "Spring" is a delightful example of the popular 18th-century English genre of "figurines" which were often mass-produced and widely accessible. It is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.