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Vase: EC.12.1 & A-1945

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Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain vase and cover, moulded, pierced, and decorated with applied with flowers, polychrome enamels and gilding.

Soft-paste porcelain vase and cover, moulded, pierced, applied with flowers, painted in underglaze-blue, polychrome enamels and gilt. The vases are of elaborate rococo form, with pierced necks, covers and 'frills' at the base of the body, with scroll handles. The mazarine-blue ground is decorated with exotic birds in ciselé gilding with pendant swags of naturalistically coloured applied flowers.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 24 cm
Height: 9 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-04-19) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, second half
George III
Circa 1762 - 1768

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, pierced and applied with flowers, decorated overglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.12.1 & A-1945
Primary reference Number: 76867

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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