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Title

Scent bottle in the form of a pug

circa 1754-circa 1755

Artist

Chelsea

England

1744 – 1769

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1754-circa 1755
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    6.2 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm
    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    L2012.96
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Chelsea

    Works in the collection

    23

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  • About

    Miniature items of this kind, sometimes known as ‘toys’, may represent a response by Chelsea to the success of similar pieces produced at the rival factory set up by Charles Gouyn c1748.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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