Pear

Manufacturer Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (English, 1743 - 1769)

CultureEnglish

OriginChelsea, London, England

Datec.1755

MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold, gilt-metal and manganese mounts

DimensionsOverall: 6.4 x 3.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionChelsea gold-mounted pear-form scent bottle. The fruit is shading from iron-red to yellow and moulded with two bright leaves and a manganese stem. The rim is mounted in gold and with a gilt-metal stopper.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.976.1-.2

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view

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