Bottle
early 18th century (made), ca. 1740-1760 (decorated)
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Bottle of porcelain. Bulbous, with contracted neck and small mouth, painted with scenes from the Commedia del' Arte, showing Columbine in a yellow bodice and red skirt, seated at a table with a mirror; with Harlequin on her left and Pierrot in black on her right; with trees, rocks and distant buildings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamel colours |
| Brief description | Bottle, porcelain, decorated with scenes from the Commedia del' Arte, Japanese, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Bottle of porcelain. Bulbous, with contracted neck and small mouth, painted with scenes from the Commedia del' Arte, showing Columbine in a yellow bodice and red skirt, seated at a table with a mirror; with Harlequin on her left and Pierrot in black on her right; with trees, rocks and distant buildings. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Heriot in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heriot |
| Production | Overdecorated in Holland |
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| Associated object | C.219-1926 (Duplicate) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.220-1926 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2003 |
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