Vase cover
style of Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Category
Ceramics
Date
1820 - 1860
Materials
Porcelain and ormolu
Measurements
166 x 51 mm; 109 mm (Width)
Place of origin
England
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Saltram, Devon
NT 870776.1.2
Summary
Cover for vase, porcelain, painted and gilded, with gilt-bronze mounts, probably made in England around 1840-60.
Full description
These vases are made to immitate 18th-century French porcelain. In the early 19th century, Sèvres porcelain became incredibly popular with wealthy English collectors. The factory’s association with the French royal family was a particular draw, as was the 18th-century rococo style. Demand exceeded supply and London dealers such as Baldock and Jarman, Bradley Brothers and Mortlock Bothers, all repurposed original Sèvres porcelain items or used newer porcelain in the same style, mounting them in gilt-bronze, to create stand-alone vases.
Provenance
At Saltram by 1957 accepted by HM Treasury in part payment of Death Duty from the Executors of Edmund Robert Parker (1877-1951) and transferred to NT in 1957.
Makers and roles
style of Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory , potter