Etui and cover, London, ca. 1759-1769
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1759-1769
Etui and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:267/&A-1885), made in London, dated ca. 1759-1769. The museum's brief description reads: Etui or bodkin case and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a garlanded heart on a column, and with a gold mount, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca.
1759-1769. Museum description: Etui or bodkin case and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a garlanded heart on a column, and with a gold mount. The museum records it as Porcelain painted with enamels and with a gold mount, measuring Height 13.3 cm; Diameter 2.7 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- porcelain, gold
- Dimensions
- Height 13.3 cm; Diameter 2.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Porcelain painted with enamels and with a gold mount
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Etui and cover
- Museum object number
- 414:267/&A-1885
- Museum system number
- O180916
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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