Vase and Cover

ca. 1759-68 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Painted with exotic birds and plants.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Vase and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1759-68
Physical description
Vase and cover of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Painted with exotic birds and plants.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.4cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In gold)
Object history
One of a pair with 773:1, 2-1877.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Mallet, J.V.G., 'Chelsea Gold Anchor Vases, I: The Forms', English Ceramic Circle Transactions, Vol.17, Part 1, 1999, p. 139, fig. 23
Collection
Accession number
773A/1 & A/2-1877

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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