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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bonbonnière

ca. 1759-1769 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bonbonnière with a lid and gilt metal mount, of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a figure of a lady caressing a spaniel, and she sits on a mound wearing a white cap with a purple ribbon and a Watteau dress embroidered with sprays of flowers, and the enamel lid is painted inside and outside with flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and a gilt metal mount
Brief description
Bonbonnière with a lid and gilt metal mount, of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a figure of a lady caressing a spaniel, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1759-1769
Physical description
Bonbonnière with a lid and gilt metal mount, of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a figure of a lady caressing a spaniel, and she sits on a mound wearing a white cap with a purple ribbon and a Watteau dress embroidered with sprays of flowers, and the enamel lid is painted inside and outside with flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.4cm
  • Width: 4.8cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 271 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:271-1885

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Record createdDecember 29, 2008
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