Woman with Dalmatian
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 3.2 cm (2 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
MarkingsInscribed MON SYMBOLE EST DOUCEUR ET FIDELITE
Description'Girl-in-a-Swing' type gold-mounted girl and Dalmatian scent bottle and stopper. It is modelled as a girl wearing a white dress painted with sprigs of flowers and cherries, holding a bird and bearing on her back a yellow basket of flowers. It is surmounted by a rose cluster stopper, and there is a dog by her side. It is on a slightly domed base, and the bottle and stopper necks and the footrim are mounted in gold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1020
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.978
