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Fob seal: C.675-1961

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain fob seal, painted in pale green, pink, puce, red and greyish-brown enamels, and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain fob seal, painted in pale green, pink, puce, red and greyish-brown enamels, and gilt. A Cupid standing beside a tree stump on an oval base. He holds a tankard (?) in his right hand and his quiver and a gold heart are on the ground in front of him. The base is inscribed in red capitals 'JE LE TROUVERAY'. The base is mounted in an oval gilt-metal band containing an uncut bloodstone seal. A gold suspension loop is attached to Cupid's back by means of a pin inserted into the porcelain.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by C.G. Clarke, Director of Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961-04-27) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1754 - 1758

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( pale green, pink, puce, red and greyish-brown) gold
Base Length 1.6 cm

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain fob seal, painted in pale green, pink, puce, red and greyish-brown enamels, and gilt

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.675-1961
Primary reference Number: 137253
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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