Cupid on a Lion
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1760
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 9.8 x 4.2 cm (3 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
MarkingsInscribed VAINCU PAR L’AMOUR
DescriptionCupid with bow and quiver and flowing crimson-lined draperies. He is astride a lion with a floral garland serving as the reins. The lion is penciled in burnt sienna, and the nostrils and paws tinted blue. At the rear a flower encrusted tree-trunk with a woodpecker is perched on a branch as a stopper. The base has a concane interior painted with gilt floral spray.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.992.1-.2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Jefferyes O'Neale
c.1752-1755
Object number: G95.6.1.1-2
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100 BCE - 1 CE
Object number: G83.1.90
Artist / Maker: Ansbach Porcelain Manufactory
c.1764-1766
Object number: G96.5.150
