Cupid Readying his Bow
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 4.5 cm (3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
MarkingsInscribed JE TIRE AU COEUR
DescriptionA 'Girl-in-a-Swing' type gold-mounted cupid scent bottle and a stopper. It is modelled cupid drawing his bow and seated on a turquoise and grey marbleized pedestal beside a pink flowering rose bush, and is surmounted by a purple rose cluster stopper. There is a domed base, and it is painted on the concave underside with a single puce rose spray in full bloom. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1027
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.978
