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Caisse a fleurs carree, 2nd size

Plant Box or Orange Tub
ca. 1753-1754 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Form: square, four feet, four pine-cone finials
Ground: bleu celeste
Decoration: putti and trophies in polychrome

Object details

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Object type
TitleCaisse a fleurs carree, 2nd size (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain plant box or orange tub, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Vincennes porcelain factory, France, ca. 1753-1754
Physical description
Form: square, four feet, four pine-cone finials
Ground: bleu celeste
Decoration: putti and trophies in polychrome
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.4cm
  • Maximum width: 10.7cm
  • Width: 10.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's in blue enamel (Maker's mark)
  • 8 (incised)
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

The tub was intended for living plants. It is known that trays were made to go underneath the tubs, but no example has been found.
Credit line
Bequeathed by D. M. Currie
Object history
D.M. Currie Bequest.
Collection
Accession number
C.425-1921

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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