Flower Holder
1760 (made)
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This shape is listed as 'Vase hollandois' in the Sèvres factory records, indicating its shape originated in Holland and was copied from Dutch Delftwares. Vases of this type would have been used for planting and growing bulbs in season, hence the pierced separate stands which allowed for watering the growing bulbs. Out of season, porcelain flowers on painted metal stems are known to have been displayed in vases of this type. They were usually grouped in pairs with other shapes to form sets known as 'garnitures', and placed on mantelpieces and pieces of furniture, often with mirrors behind them, adding to the rich decorative effect.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Soft paste porcelain, applied with ground colour, pierced, painted in enamels, gilded |
Brief description | Flower vase and stand of soft-paste porcelain, probably painted by André-Vincent Vielliard, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, 1760. |
Physical description | Flower vase and stand of soft-paste porcelain decorated with a green ground reserved with scenes and flowers painted in enamels, the rims and ground with gilded patterns. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
Object history | One of a pair with 756:1, 2-1882. |
Production | The enamel painting and subject matter on these vases are typical of Vielliard at this period, despite not bearing his mark. Tandart specialised in flower painting and presumably painted the flower panels only. |
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Summary | This shape is listed as 'Vase hollandois' in the Sèvres factory records, indicating its shape originated in Holland and was copied from Dutch Delftwares. Vases of this type would have been used for planting and growing bulbs in season, hence the pierced separate stands which allowed for watering the growing bulbs. Out of season, porcelain flowers on painted metal stems are known to have been displayed in vases of this type. They were usually grouped in pairs with other shapes to form sets known as 'garnitures', and placed on mantelpieces and pieces of furniture, often with mirrors behind them, adding to the rich decorative effect. |
Associated object | 756:1-1882 (Pair) |
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Accession number | 756A/1, 2-1882 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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