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

Candlestick

1750-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Candlestick of glazed soft-paste porcelain of Europa and the Bull. The garlanded bull reclines on a rocky base and his head turns back towards Europa who sits on his back, with both arms outstretched to embrace the beast's head. The candle sconce surmounts a flower-encrusted sapling behind them. Press moulded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed soft-paste porcelain and moulded
Brief description
Candlestick of glazed soft-paste porcelain of Europa and the Bull, Charles Gouyn's factory, London, 1750-1760.
Physical description
Candlestick of glazed soft-paste porcelain of Europa and the Bull. The garlanded bull reclines on a rocky base and his head turns back towards Europa who sits on his back, with both arms outstretched to embrace the beast's head. The candle sconce surmounts a flower-encrusted sapling behind them. Press moulded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.5cm
  • Length: 17cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.184-1986

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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