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Chocolate pot: C.61 & A-1950

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain chocolate pot and cover, painted in enamels and gilded. Painted on one side with buildings, trees and figures in landscape, the other side with sprays of flowers. Gilt scrolls on the handle, the lid with sprays of flowers. The knob is in the form of fruit leaves, applied

Notes

History note: Unknown before Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 17.3 cm
Width: 15.5 cm

Relative size of this object

15.5 cm17.3 cm What does this represent?

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Place(s) associated

  • Nymphenburg ⪼ Bavaria ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950-09) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

3rd quarter 18th Century
Elector Max III Joseph
Production date: circa AD 1765

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold

Materials used in production

Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: shield and the arms of Bavaria
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.61 & A-1950
Primary reference Number: 140333

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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