Pot-Pourri Vase and Cover
ca. 1775 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pot-pourri vase and cover, tin-glazed earthenware, of rococo bombé form on three scrollwork feet and with two scroll handles and pierced cover, the feet and edges painted with rococo ornament in ochre and manganese and edged in green, the pierced holes picked out in ochre; the centre is painted with a neoclassical roundel of a lyre, trumpet and musical score
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
| Brief description | Pot-pourri vase and cover, tin-glazed earthenware, of rococo bombé form on three scrollwork feet, with two scroll handles, France, about 1775 |
| Physical description | Pot-pourri vase and cover, tin-glazed earthenware, of rococo bombé form on three scrollwork feet and with two scroll handles and pierced cover, the feet and edges painted with rococo ornament in ochre and manganese and edged in green, the pierced holes picked out in ochre; the centre is painted with a neoclassical roundel of a lyre, trumpet and musical score |
| Production | Acquired as Moustiers, reattributed to Montpellier, and then back to Moustiers; relabelled probably Marseilles. No comparable pieces found 2003. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 391&A-1869 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
