Rococo Cartouche
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Dateca.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 9.2 x 4.2 cm (3 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Girl-in-a-Swing scent bottle of Rococo scroll form. Each side is painted in coloured enamels with flower sprays and sprigs with an exotic butterfly hovering above. It is divided by puce scrollwork borders, with the stopper in the form of a bird, and a gold mount.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.999
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: St. James Factory
ca.1751-1754
Object number: G83.1.1008
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1755
Object number: G83.1.978