Compote
Carl Thieme (1816-1884)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1875 - 1890
Materials
porcelain
Measurements
380 mm (H); 162 mm (W)
Place of origin
Potschappel
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 285031.1
Summary
One of a pair of Potschappel (Thieme) centre pieces each with a seated gentleman with a pink coat talking to a standing girl holding a basket of flowers, a dog at their feet. Tree stumps support baskets encrusted and painted with flowers. Scrolled and pierced bases painted in turquoise, pink and gilt. Blue cross baton and 'T' marks.
Marks and inscriptions
crossed baton and T marks
Makers and roles
Carl Thieme (1816-1884) Potschappel