Seau à liqueurs
Bottle Cooler
ca. 1760-1790 (made)
ca. 1760-1790 (made)
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Boat-shaped cooler with two compartments, the exterior with moulded panels with rice grain pattern, the handles formed ast lion masks; the internal divider is surmounted by dolphins
Object details
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| Title | Seau à liqueurs |
| Materials and techniques | Creamware (faïence fine), with moulded decoration |
| Brief description | One of a pair of liqueur or wine bottle coolers, probably made at Pont-aux-Choux pottery factory about 1760-1790 |
| Physical description | Boat-shaped cooler with two compartments, the exterior with moulded panels with rice grain pattern, the handles formed ast lion masks; the internal divider is surmounted by dolphins |
| Object history | From the Blenheim Collection |
| Production | Acquired as Pont-aux-Choux, 2nd half of the 18th century; examined by Christian Maire November 2004, who considered it Pont-aux-Choux. |
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| Accession number | 358A-1886 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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