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Bacchanalian Dance: C.24-1986

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bacchanalian Dance

Maker(s)

Factory: Charles Meigh
Production: Rubens, Peter Paul (After)
Production: Poussin, Nicolas (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Parian porcelain two-handled 'Bacchanalian Dance' cup, slip-cast with relief decoration of two Bacchanalian scenes after Rubens and Poussin; glazed interior.

Notes

History note: Private collection

Legal notes

Purchased from the Rylands Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.6 cm
Width: 21.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Hanley ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1986) by Hughes, Marie E., Miss

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Victoria I
Circa 1850 CE - 1851 CE

Note

England; Hanley, Staffordshire

School or Style

Baroque

Components of the work

Interior composed of glaze ( clear)

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Parian porcelain, slip-cast with integral decoration in relief, the interior clear glazed

Inscription or legends present

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.'

  • Text: THE SOCIETY OF ARTS' MEDAL PRESENTED TO CHARLES MEIGH FOR THE BEST MODEL OF A MUG ORNAMENTED IN RELIEF.
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Printed in brown
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.24-1986
Primary reference Number: 38658
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 April 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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