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Title

Pot-pourri vase [one of pair]

circa 1762-1768

Artist

Chelsea

England

1744 – 1769

Alternate image of Pot-pourri vase [one of pair] by Chelsea
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Alternate image of Pot-pourri vase [one of pair] by Chelsea
Alternate image of Pot-pourri vase [one of pair] by Chelsea
Alternate image of Pot-pourri vase [one of pair] by Chelsea
Alternate image of Pot-pourri vase [one of pair] by Chelsea
  • Details

    Date
    circa 1762-1768
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    29.5 x 14.0 x 10.6 cm :

    a - vase, 23.8 x 14 x 10.6 cm

    b - lid, 8.3 x 7 x 5.7 cm

    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    L2012.106.a-b
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Chelsea

    Works in the collection

    23

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  • About

    Gold anchor Chelsea vases often adopt an essentially pear-shaped form. Normally these have elaborate handles and lavish painted decoration. This more restrained design remained popular and was repeated at Derby c1770 with applied garlands in biscuit porcelain. See also L2012.107.

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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