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Two-handled garden urn with chinoiserie design

Two-handled garden urn with chinoiserie design

CultureEnglish

OriginBristol, Bristol, England

PeriodMary II (1689-1694)

Datec.1690-1700

MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, and thrown.

DimensionsOverall: 33.4 x 36.5 x 30.5 cm (13 1/8 x 14 3/8 x 12 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionBristol urn of fluted shape, with frilled 'pie-crust' edge and double S-scroll handles. It is painted in light blue with a continuous Chinese landscape and figures of sages seated and standing. Between, there are borders of flowers and panels of birds, on a short collared stem and dome foot. It is painted with panels of flowers.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.534

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Delftware

Collections

Status

On view

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