Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Hard-paste porcelain moulded in the form of a pilgrim bottle with masks in relief on each side, painted overglaze in polychrome enamels, and gilded. Decorated with a Chinese man, flowers and insects in the style of J.G. JHöroldt Gilded on the base and neck, which has a silver-gilt stopper and chain.
History note: Unknown before Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 7.6 cm
Width: 5.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
1720s
1730s
Frederick Augustus I
Circa
1725
CE
-
1735
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamels
gold
Mounts
composed of
silver gilt
Flask
Accession number: C.51-1950
Primary reference Number: 140313
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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