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Nun

Manufacturer (English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1755
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 10.7 x 5.7 cm (4 3/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea double scent bottle in the form of a nun, with her arms folded across her breast. She is dressed in tan robes, a white cloak and a black head piece. She stands by a tree trunk, on a white base painted with flowers and gilt dentil edge, concave underneath and painted with a bouquet of flowers. Two stoppers in the tree trunk form with green leaves and gold mounts.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.974
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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