Chelsea
(England 1744–1769)
Pot-pourri vase [one of pair]
- Location
- 18th c European porcelain
- Further information
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.
- Year
- circa 1762-1768
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 14.0 x 10.6 cm
:
a - vase; 23.8 x 14 x 10.6cm
b - lid; 8.3 x 7 x 5.7cm - Credit
- On loan from Kenneth Reed
- Accession number
- L2012.106.a-b