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Sauce boat: C.20-1918

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain sauceboat, painted onglaze with scattered oriental flowers in puce enamels and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain sauceboat, painted onglaze with oriental flower sprays in puce 'camaieu', the rim with a border of scrolling flower sprays interspersed with gilt florettes. The oval sauceboat is moulded as overlapping leaves, the curled-over handle with applied flower and leaf terminal.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.7 cm
Height: 5 in
Width: 18.7 cm
Width: 7 3/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa 1760 - 1762

Note

En suite with C.19-1918, although probably a marriage. See C.19-1918

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( puce) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain sauceboat, decorated with scattered flowers in puce enamels and gilt

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.20-1918
Primary reference Number: 73005
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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