Seal
ca. 1759-1770 (made)
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Seal of porcelain, painted with enamels, in the form of Cupid draped with a blue scarf, holding a heart in each hand and resting one foot on a serpent, and set with a carnelian intaglio, over which is applied a twisted cord in gold for stamping wafers, and set with gold mounting in the base.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels, and with a carnelian intaglio and gold mounting |
Brief description | Seal of porcelain, painted with enamels, in the form of Cupid holding a heart in each hand and resting one foot on a serpent, and set with a carnelian intaglio, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1759-1770 |
Physical description | Seal of porcelain, painted with enamels, in the form of Cupid draped with a blue scarf, holding a heart in each hand and resting one foot on a serpent, and set with a carnelian intaglio, over which is applied a twisted cord in gold for stamping wafers, and set with gold mounting in the base. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Sarlin's, The Hague, for £1 in January 1873 |
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Bibliographic reference | Barrett, Franklin A. & Arthur L. Thorpe. Derby Porcelain, 1750-1848. London: Faber & Faber, 1971.
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Other number | Sch. I 262 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:323-1885 |
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Record created | December 24, 2008 |
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