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Swan

Manufacturer (English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA "Girl-in-a-Swing" type swan scent bottle and stopper, with lightly moulded white plumage. His head and neck are forming the stopper. It is on a green mound base feathered in grey and painted on the concave underside with a spray of Manierblumen in tones of yellow, iron-red, puce, blue and green. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1028
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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