Candlestick
ca. 1749-1752 (made)
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Candlestick, of white soft-paste porcelain, in the form of a stork standing and preening its feathers beside a tree stump, and made in imitation of a Chinese joss-stick holder
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain |
| Brief description | Candlestick of white soft-paste porcelain in the form of a stork standing and preening its feathers beside a tree stump, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1749-1752. |
| Physical description | Candlestick, of white soft-paste porcelain, in the form of a stork standing and preening its feathers beside a tree stump, and made in imitation of a Chinese joss-stick holder |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor in relief on an applied oval medallion. |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Button, London, for £8 8 shillings in July 1884 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 121 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:150-1885 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2008 |
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