Toilet Jar and Cover

ca. 1775-1793 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylindrical toilet jar, domed cover with bud finial; painted in polychrome enamels with scattered flowers, predominantly pink.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pot Body
  • Pot Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Porcelain toilet jar and cover, painted in mostly pink flowers, by Sceaux pottery factory, France, ca. 1775-1793
Physical description
Cylindrical toilet jar, domed cover with bud finial; painted in polychrome enamels with scattered flowers, predominantly pink.
Marks and inscriptions
an anchor (incised mark for the Duc de Penthièvre, high admiral, owner of the factory 1775-93)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.523&A-1909

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest