Back to search results

VASE (ONE OF TWO)

Creator(s): Coalport and Coalbrookdale Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: First Floor Library


About this object

The vases are urn-shaped, covered and painted en grisaille with subjects from the siege of Troy. The lower part is dark blue with gilt flutings. About the center is a wide band painted in grisaille with a scene from the siege of Troy separated by a stylized tree motif in gold. Scene with women holding horses heads shows the hours taking the horses from Juno's ear, and Diomed casting his spear against man. Below the central band is a ribbed or melon pattern in dark blue outlined in gold resting on acanthus leaves in white and gold. The pedestal foot has the same designs reversed. Above the grisaille section is a wreath in white and gold. The covers have the same melon or ribbed deisgns in dark blue and gold and the acanthus in white and gold, the direction being reversed from that on the lower part of the vase. The knop in gold is melon shaped.

Object name:
VASE (ONE OF TWO)
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
England
Date made:
1851-1861
Size:
30.5 cm (12 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
26.15.3-4
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK Tiny monogram in gold of letters CBD interlaced [Underneath]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973