Etui or Bodkin Case and Cover
ca. 1755-1756 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Etui and cover of porcelain with gold mounts, representing Daphne turning into a laurel, and she is holding up her arms and looking backwards over her right shoulder, and her lower limbs have changed into the trunks of the tree, and leaves are sprouting from her head.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with gold mounts |
| Brief description | Etui or bodkin case and cover of porcelain with gold mounts, representing Daphne turning into a laurel, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1755-1756 |
| Physical description | Etui and cover of porcelain with gold mounts, representing Daphne turning into a laurel, and she is holding up her arms and looking backwards over her right shoulder, and her lower limbs have changed into the trunks of the tree, and leaves are sprouting from her head. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Willson, London, for £6 in February 1876 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | Sch. I 227&A - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:263/&A-1885 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | December 22, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
