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Cat and Mouse

Manufacturer (English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1755
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 6.6 x 5.1 cm (2 5/8 x 2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea gold-mounted cat scent bottle and stopper, modelled with a mouse in her mouth. The domed base is painted underneath with a floral bouquet in tones of iron-red, blue, rose, yellow and green. The bottle and stopped necks are mounted in gold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.971.1-.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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