Shepherdess with Mastiff
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gilt-metal mounts
DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 5.6 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA 'Girl-in-a-Swing' type girl and mastiff double scent bottle and stoppers. The sleeping girl is leaning against a flowering tree trunk surmounted by a flower-blossom stopper, with a mastiff seated beside her. His head is forming the other stopper. The domes base is painted on the concave underside with a border of shaded green leaves around a puce, yellow and green floral sprays. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gilt-metal.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1022.1-.2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.972
