Pedestal
ca. 1775 (made)
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Pedestal of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, and nearly circular on the top with three rococo scrolled feet slightly decorated in purple, green and gold.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Pedestal of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, and nearly circular on the top with three rococo scrolled feet, made by Derby Porcelain Factory, Derby, ca. 1775. |
Physical description | Pedestal of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, and nearly circular on the top with three rococo scrolled feet slightly decorated in purple, green and gold. |
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Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (In gold) |
Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | One of a pair with 414:246/A-1885 (Sch. I 376A); on this, however, see below. One pedestal was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Polonet or Poloquet, Brussels, for £1 1 shilling in August 1873 and the other from Chaumont, Paris, for £1 3 shillings in February 1875. Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
Other number | Sch. I 376 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:246-1885 |
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Record created | January 9, 2009 |
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