Pair of Minton Sèvres-type "Harewood" bottle vases
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1840-1850
MediumBone china with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G05.4.1.1a-b & G05.1.2a-b): 30.5 x 11.4 cm (12 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsOne has green ermine mark on base and half moon mark on lid; the other is marked only on inside of base
DescriptionPair of Minton Sèvres-type "Harewood" bottle vases. They have a small dome cover with gilded knop above a waisted neck tied with gilt-dotted white ribbons forming the handles. The lobes have vertical gilt and pink ribbon stripes featuring pink rose and ribbon wreaths with a central design of a bird in flight, on a similarily decorated waisted socle and circular plinth base.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG05.4.1.1a-b-.2a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Jean Chavaux
c.1793-1800
Object number: G83.1.1092.1-2
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1770-1775
Object number: G23.8.173a-c
