Compote
Carl Thieme (1816-1884)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1875 - 1890
Materials
porcelain
Measurements
375 mm (H); 168 mm (W)
Place of origin
Potschappel
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 285031.2
Summary
One of a pair of Potschappel (Thieme) centre pieces each with a seated gentleman with a lilac 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.
Marks and inscriptions
crossed baton and T marks
Makers and roles
Carl Thieme (1816-1884) Potschappel