Vase

ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, one of a pair, of baluster form and square section have flaring feet and necks. Round the shoulder is a garland of applied flowers, tied with a ribbon which cascades down either side of the front panel. The front panel painted in enamels with a votaress of Bacchus carrying the votive cup to Innocence. The reverse is painted with figures in landscapes. The side panels are decorated with garlands of small flowers surrounding a gilded star. The canted corners are painted with a stylised leaf motif also in gilding; the necks and feet are decorated with formal gilt borders. Some applied flowers broken or damaged.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain with applied enamelled and gilt decoration
Brief description
Vase, one of a pair, soft-paste porcelain with applied enamelled and gilt decoration; Chelsea Porcelain factory, England (London), ca. 1780
Physical description
Vase, one of a pair, of baluster form and square section have flaring feet and necks. Round the shoulder is a garland of applied flowers, tied with a ribbon which cascades down either side of the front panel. The front panel painted in enamels with a votaress of Bacchus carrying the votive cup to Innocence. The reverse is painted with figures in landscapes. The side panels are decorated with garlands of small flowers surrounding a gilded star. The canted corners are painted with a stylised leaf motif also in gilding; the necks and feet are decorated with formal gilt borders. Some applied flowers broken or damaged.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor, in gold
Object history
One of a pair of vases, C.312&A-1976.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Nightingale, James Edward, Contributions towards the history of early English porcelain: From contemporary sources, (Salisbury: Bennett Brothers, 1881), pp. 65 & 71.
Collection
Accession number
C.312-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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