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

Flower Pot Holder

middle of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flower pot holder of soft-paste porcelain. Flat base, straight sides expanding slightly upwards and painted in enamel colours with sprays of flowers and small sprigs. Two loop handles in the form of vine-stems with grapes and leaves. Wavy rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and with applied reliefs
Brief description
Flower pot holder, soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and decorated with applied reliefs, Chantilly porcelain factory, France (Oise), middle of 18th century
Physical description
Flower pot holder of soft-paste porcelain. Flat base, straight sides expanding slightly upwards and painted in enamel colours with sprays of flowers and small sprigs. Two loop handles in the form of vine-stems with grapes and leaves. Wavy rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Diameter: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'C' (Incised)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.402-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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