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

Scent Bottle and Stopper

ca. 1758-1769 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scent bottle and stopper of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Scent Bottle
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Scent bottle and stopper of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1758-1769
Physical description
Scent bottle and stopper of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In gold)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Emily S. Thomson
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
532&A-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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