Seal
ca. 1749-1760 (made)
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Seal of porcelain, painted with enamels, in the form of Cupid seated on a pedestal holding a globe, and on the base is inscribed 'JE TIENS LE MONDE', and with a carnelian intaglio of a dove holding an olive branch with the word 'FIDELLE', and set with gold mounting in the base.
Object details
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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 seated on a pedestal holding a globe, and with a carnelian intaglio, made by Charles Gouyn's factory, London, ca. 1749-1760 |
| Physical description | Seal of porcelain, painted with enamels, in the form of Cupid seated on a pedestal holding a globe, and on the base is inscribed 'JE TIENS LE MONDE', and with a carnelian intaglio of a dove holding an olive branch with the word 'FIDELLE', and set with gold mounting in the base. |
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| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Van Minden, Rotterdam, for 10 shillings in October 1873. Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
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| Other number | Sch. I 258 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:319-1885 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2009 |
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