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Sugar Box and Cover

ca. 1755-1756 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of three figs conjoined.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sugar Box
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Sugar box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of three figs conjoined, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1755-1756.
Physical description
Sugar box and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of three figs conjoined.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Width: 7.9cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
One of a pair with 414:361/&A-1885 (Sch. I 154&A)
The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Button, London, for £5 in September 1882
Subject depicted
Other number
Sch. I 154B&C - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:361/B&C-1885

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
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