Pot-Pourri Vase
ca. 1790-1800 (made)
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The body with handles formes as addorsed swans and with calyx of bullrushes; pierced domed cover with finial formed as doves surmounting quiver and torch; on rectangular stepped base with swags and mouldings
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Creamware (faïence fine), with moulded decoration |
| Brief description | Pot-pourri vase with cover and stand, made at Pierre-Joseph Boch's pottery factory, Septfontaines, about 1790-1800 |
| Physical description | The body with handles formes as addorsed swans and with calyx of bullrushes; pierced domed cover with finial formed as doves surmounting quiver and torch; on rectangular stepped base with swags and mouldings |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'B.L.' (for Boch, Luxembourg) above workmen's mark '12' impressed |
| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Gift |
| Production | Acquired as Luxembourg, Boch, late 18th century and described as a tureen. |
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| Accession number | C.20 to B-1959 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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