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

Pot-Pourri Vase and Cover

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pot-pourri vase of revived rococo form, resting on foul scroll feet, the bombé sides painted with picturesque landscape panels surrounded by encrusted flowers and turquoise and gilt scrollwork. The cover pierced and surmounted by a high flower-encrusted knob.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pot Pourri Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Pot-pourri vase and cover, porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, perhaps Coalport Porcelain Factory, England, ca. 1830
Physical description
Pot-pourri vase of revived rococo form, resting on foul scroll feet, the bombé sides painted with picturesque landscape panels surrounded by encrusted flowers and turquoise and gilt scrollwork. The cover pierced and surmounted by a high flower-encrusted knob.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs G. G. Voules
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.28&A-1964

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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