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

Jar and Cover

ca. 1730s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pot pourri vase or pastille burner, porcelain, formed as rabbit seated on a rocky base and surmounted by a vase and cover, with gilt-metal mount.
Mounts: Gilt-bronze mount


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pastille Burner
  • Pastille Burner Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and with gilt-bronze mount
Brief description
Pastille burner or pot pourri jar and cover porcelain, formed as rabbit, Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, about 1730-1740
Physical description
Pot pourri vase or pastille burner, porcelain, formed as rabbit seated on a rocky base and surmounted by a vase and cover, with gilt-metal mount.
Mounts: Gilt-bronze mount
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
Acquired as Chantilly. Reattributed to Saint-Cloud.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.429&A-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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