Peacock
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1755
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 3.8 cm (3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea cold-mounted peacock scent bottle and stopper. The bird is perched on a broken column moulded with leaves and flowers. The domed base is painted underneath with a bouquet of flowers in tones of puce, blue, yellow, orange, and green. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.970.1-.2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.983.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.972
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.978
