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Boy with Flute

Manufacturer (English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1760
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 6.8 x 2.6 cm (2 11/16 x 1 in.) Outside Diameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea scent bottle in the form of a boy seated by a flowering tree trunk. He is playing the pipe with a dog by his side. He wears a puce hat, turquoise jacket, yellow vest, iron-red breeches and black shoes, with a purse slung by his side. It has a floral stopper with metal mounts, the concave base with a spray of gilt flowers and green dentil rims.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.989
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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