Seal
ca. 1749-1760 (made)
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Seal of porcelain with carnelian, painted with enamels, in the form of a dove on its nest in a basket bordered with a wreath, and with an agate intagio of a bird perched on a branch, and set with gold mounting in the base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with carnelian, painted with enamels, and with agate intaglio and gold mounting |
| Brief description | Seal of porcelain with carnelian, painted with enamels, in the form of a dove on its nest in a basket bordered with a wreath, and with an agate intagio of a bird, made by Charles Gouyn's factory, London, ca. 1749-1760 |
| Physical description | Seal of porcelain with carnelian, painted with enamels, in the form of a dove on its nest in a basket bordered with a wreath, and with an agate intagio of a bird perched on a branch, and set with gold mounting in the base. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Van Minden, Rotterdam, for £1 in May 1876. Acquired as Chelsea porcelain. |
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| Other number | Sch. I 252 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:312-1885 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2008 |
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