Candlestick
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (1744-1769)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1765
Materials
Soft paste porcelain
Place of origin
Chelsea
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Upton House, Warwickshire
NT 446189
Summary
Pair of Chelsea fable candlesticks, i) a dog attacking a fox while a cock looks on; ii) a crow is perched on a tree holding a piece of cheese in his beak while the fox looks up enviously; on scroll bases with flower shaped nozzles supported on flowering trees, handles at the back. Maker's mark - gold anchor mark. 1765 (circa).
Makers and roles
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (1744-1769), maker