Bonbonniere
ca. 1870-1910 (made)
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This 'bonbonniere', a box for tiny sweets, is in the form of a goldfinch and has a hinged lid painted with a goldfinch and flowers. It is a French-made imitation of an English painted enamel. Bonbonnieres in the form of birds and animals were made in the West Midlands in the second half of the 18th century. The Paris firm of Samson & Cie, was established in 1845 to decorate porcelain, and branched out into porcelain, pottery and enamel reproductions to meet demand for affordable collectibles. These birds could be stamped out of copper quite readily, but the factory's reproductions often look authentic.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stamped and enamelled copper with decoration painted in enamel colours |
| Brief description | Bonbonniere, enamel painted on copper, in the form of a goldfinch, Samson & Cie, France (Paris)ca. 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | Bonbonniere, painted enamel on copper, in the form of a goldfinch. With a hinged base. |
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| Credit line | Given by Taylor B. Williams |
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| Summary | This 'bonbonniere', a box for tiny sweets, is in the form of a goldfinch and has a hinged lid painted with a goldfinch and flowers. It is a French-made imitation of an English painted enamel. Bonbonnieres in the form of birds and animals were made in the West Midlands in the second half of the 18th century. The Paris firm of Samson & Cie, was established in 1845 to decorate porcelain, and branched out into porcelain, pottery and enamel reproductions to meet demand for affordable collectibles. These birds could be stamped out of copper quite readily, but the factory's reproductions often look authentic. |
| Bibliographic reference | Slitine, Florence: "Samson génie de l'imitation", Paris 2002 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.49-2003 |
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| Record created | August 12, 2003 |
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