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Cupid on a Lion

Manufacturer (English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1760
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 9.8 x 4.2 cm (3 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
MarkingsInscribed VAINCU PAR L’AMOUR
DescriptionCupid with bow and quiver and flowing crimson-lined draperies. He is astride a lion with a floral garland serving as the reins. The lion is penciled in burnt sienna, and the nostrils and paws tinted blue. At the rear a flower encrusted tree-trunk with a woodpecker is perched on a branch as a stopper. The base has a concane interior painted with gilt floral spray.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.992.1-.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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