Lion and the Mouse
Saucer
ca. 1755 (made)
ca. 1755 (made)
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Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels en camaïeuin crimson, with Aesop's fable of the Lion and the Mouse, and the wavy rim is painted with floral sprays.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lion and the Mouse (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels <i>en camaïeu</i>in crimson |
| Brief description | Saucer of porcelain, with enamels en camaïeuin crimson, with Aesop's fable of the Lion and the Mouse painted by J H O'Neale, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1755. |
| Physical description | Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels en camaïeuin crimson, with Aesop's fable of the Lion and the Mouse, and the wavy rim is painted with floral sprays. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (In relief coloured red on an applied oval medallion) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | One of two saucers with 414:384/A-1885 (Sch. I 174A) These pieces were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber at Mr Baldwin's sale, Forster's, for 15 shillings and £1 in May 1870 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Aesop's Fables |
| Other number | Sch. I 174 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:384-1885 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2008 |
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