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Bottle vase

Bottle vase

  • Place of origin:

    France (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1775-1800 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Lille porcelain factory (manufacturer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours

  • Credit Line:

    Purchased through the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray

  • Museum number:

    C.263-1923

  • Gallery location:

    Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery, case 45, shelf 1

Physical description

Tall-necked vase, the neck painted with lappets and the body with stylised flowers

Place of Origin

France (made)

Date

ca. 1775-1800 (made)

Artist/maker

Lille porcelain factory (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours

Marks and inscriptions

'D' painted in red on unglazed base

Dimensions

Weight: 0.350 kg, Height: 17.5 cm, Diameter: 9.4 cm

Object history note

Bought from the Rosenheim sale, 3 May 1923, lot 224, "A little vase in polychrome", where attributed to Lille

Descriptive line

Tin-glazed earthenware vase, painted with flowers, made at Lille porcelain factory, France, ca. 1775-1800

Production Note

Acquired as Lille, late 18th century

Materials

Tin-glazed earthenware; Earthenware

Techniques

Glazing (coating); Painting (image-making)

Subjects depicted

Flowers (plants)

Categories

Ceramics; Earthenware; Household objects; Porcelain

Collection

Ceramics Collection

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