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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Spice Box and Cover

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spice box and cover of porcelain. Trefoil shaped with flowers, animals and garlands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Spice Box
  • Spice Box Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Brief description
Spice box and cover of porcelain, possibly Samson's factory or Bourg-la-Reine porcelain factory, France, 19th century
Physical description
Spice box and cover of porcelain. Trefoil shaped with flowers, animals and garlands.
Dimensions
  • Width: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'B.R. 1773' (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Dr. Eric G. Millar
Production
Forgery of Bourg-la-Reine (from the register)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.233&A-1934

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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