Plums
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1756
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gilt-metal mounts
DimensionsOverall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea scent bottle moulded in the form of a cluster of plums. It is enamelled in bright purple and hanging from a foliate twig naturalistically coloured. It has a gilt-metal mount and twig stopper.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.986
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On viewArtist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.965.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.967.1-2