Scent bottle with a bird and flowers
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1752-1755
Mediumsoft-paste porcelain; overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 3.6 x 7 cm (1 7/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
DescriptionScent bottle of flattened bottle shape with raised faceted panels in imitation of contemporary 18th century glass. It is painted in a ‘famille-rose’ palette with a chinoiseries inspired design of a bird on a flowering branch and the reverse with a large pink peony and a blue rock with scattered flowers.
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object numberG04.17.1
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
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