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

Handle

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cane handle of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the form of a woman's bust surmounting a scrolled socket. She wears a green bodice, black-lined hat tied at the neck with orange ribbons and flowers in her hair. The socket is painted with flowers and gilt sprigs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Cane handle of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, probably modelled by Carl Vogelmann, Kelsterbach porcelain factory, Kelsterbach, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Cane handle of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the form of a woman's bust surmounting a scrolled socket. She wears a green bodice, black-lined hat tied at the neck with orange ribbons and flowers in her hair. The socket is painted with flowers and gilt sprigs.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.4cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.135-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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