Candlestick
1820-1850 (made)
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Candlestick of porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in blue enamel and decorated with gilding. The four-sided tray has a shaped edge moulded with rococo scrolls, and is painted with sprays of flowers. The socket is also moulded with scrolls and painted with flowers, and the handle is in the form of a coiled dolphin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in blue enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Candlestick of porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in blue enamel and gilt, made by Coalport Porcelain Factory, Shropshire, England, 1820-1850 |
| Physical description | Candlestick of porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in blue enamel and decorated with gilding. The four-sided tray has a shaped edge moulded with rococo scrolls, and is painted with sprays of flowers. The socket is also moulded with scrolls and painted with flowers, and the handle is in the form of a coiled dolphin. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Coalport IMPROVED Feltspar Porcelain' within a wreath surrounded by the words 'PATRONISED by the SOCIETY of ARTS. The GOLD MEDAL awarded MAY 30, 1820. J. ROSE & CO.' (Printed in dark red)
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 4741-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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