Furnace Stoked by Putti
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gilt-metal mounts
DimensionsOverall: 9.3 x 3.8 cm (3 11/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
MarkingsInscribed PAR LA FLAMME QUI BRILLE …POUR DES TENDRES AMANTS…L’AMOUR SE DISTILLE
DescriptionChelsea scent bottle and stopper of "Girl in a Swing" type, mounted in gilt metal. It is moulded to represent two naked Cupids distilling at a furnace, the one using bellows and the other with mortar and pestle. The upper portion of the furnace is decorated with sprigs of flowers, and the lower is painted in red bricks on a ledge. A spurt of flame at the summit forms the stopper. There is a green mound base, and the underside is concave and painted with flowers.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1017
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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