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Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain vase, decorated overglaze with flowers and insects in polychrome enamels and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain vase, painted in turquoise, green and pink enamels, and gilt. Each is of fluted angular urn shape with waisted neck and flared mouth, with double rococo scroll handles, standing on a waisted socle, with ground foot-ring. The turquoise ground is reserved with gilt-edged medallions, each enclosing a pink rose. Each vase with a V-shaped upper white panel, with pendant swags of flowers and scattered insects in ciselé gilding.
Given by C.H.B.Caldwell
Height: 17.6 cm
Height: 6 15/16 in
Width: 14.5 cm
Width: 5 3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1939-02-01) by Caldwell, C.H.B.
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1765
-
1770
This type is after a Vincennes original. See documentation.
Decoration composed of enamels ( turquoise, green and pink) gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, decorated overglaze with flowers and insects in polychrome enamels and gilt
Accession number: EC.4C-1939
Primary reference Number: 131365
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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