Pair of Vases
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1759-1768
MediumPhosphatic (bone ash) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G04.17.4.1): 17.2 x 12.1 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Overall (G04.17.4.2): 6 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (17.7 x 12 x 7 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionPair of Vases of flattened pilgrim-bottle shape, square in section with raised inverted heart shaped panels with two rococo foliate scroll handles. It is painted with a claret-ground, and the reserves is painted in polychrome enamels with shepherds and shepherdess in pastoral scenes after François Boucher. They have gilt scrollwork and flowers with ciselée details and dentil bands at the foot and line bands at the rim and on the handles.
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object numberG04.17.4.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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