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Peacock

Manufacturer (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 Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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