Bonbonnière and Cover thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bonbonnière and Cover

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bonbonnière and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, and with a hinged brass mount.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bonbonniere
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, and with a brass mount
Brief description
Bonbonnière and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, and with a hinged brass mount, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1770.
Physical description
Bonbonnière and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, and with a hinged brass mount.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.7cm
  • Diameter: 6.9cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Partridge, London, for £8 in August 1881
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 566&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:493/&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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJanuary 23, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest