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Jardinière

19th century (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jardiniere and stand, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt; the ground, gilding and possibly the enamelled flowers are 19th century additions.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Flower Holder
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Jardiniere and stand, porcelain, with floral decoration painted in enamels and gilt, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, 19th century
Physical description
Jardiniere and stand, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt; the ground, gilding and possibly the enamelled flowers are 19th century additions.
Marks and inscriptions
Interlaced 'L's (Makers mark in blue enamel)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Production
The ground, gilding and possibly the enamelled flowers are 19th century additions (information: David Peters 1999)
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
William King, Catalogue of the Jones Collection, II, Ceramics, ormolu, goldsmiths' work, enamels, sculpture, tapestry, books, and prints (London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1924), p. 21, no. 151.
Collection
Accession number
795:1,2-1882

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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