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

Chamber Candlestick

ca. 1720-ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain chamber candlestick (or mug?) painted in underglaze blue, loop handle with bird's head thumbpiece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Porcelain chamber candlestick painted in underglaze blue, loop handle with bird's head thumbpiece, Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, about 1720-1740
Physical description
Porcelain chamber candlestick (or mug?) painted in underglaze blue, loop handle with bird's head thumbpiece.
Marks and inscriptions
  • a dotted 'I' (painted in underglaze blue)
  • '3,247' (Paper label on base)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Object history
Paper label on base: '3,247'
Production
NB the conical snuffer C.439A-1909 probably does not match.
Collection
Accession number
C.439-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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