Bacchanalian Dance
Factory:
Charles Meigh
Production:
Rubens, Peter Paul
(After)
Production:
Poussin, Nicolas
(After)
Parian porcelain two-handled 'Bacchanalian Dance' cup, slip-cast with relief decoration of two Bacchanalian scenes after Rubens and Poussin; glazed interior.
History note: Private collection
Purchased from the Rylands Fund.
Height: 16.6 cm
Width: 21.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1986) by Hughes, Marie E., Miss
19th Century, Mid#
Victoria I
Circa
1850
CE
-
1851
CE
England; Hanley, Staffordshire
Interior composed of glaze ( clear)
Slip-casting : Parian porcelain, slip-cast with integral decoration in relief, the interior clear glazed
Inscription present: a representation of the Society of Arts' silver medal surrounded by 'THE SOCIETY OF ARTS' MEDAL PRESENTED TO CHARLES MEIGH FOR THE BEST MODEL OF A MUG ORNAMENTED IN RELIEF.'
Accession number: C.24-1986
Primary reference Number: 38658
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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