Figure with candleholder

Datec. 1760 - 1780

MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze polychrome ornament and gilding; metal

Dimensions10 × 11 1/2 × 4 1/8 inches (25.4 × 29.2 × 10.5 cm)

MarkingsMark painted in red on the back of both pieces, an anchor and a sword

Credit LineBequest of Florence Hale Cantacuzene.

Object number1985.6.53.1

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextWith their bright colors and light subject matter, these ornaments brought the spirit of spring into the middle-class home. The Bow Porcelain Factory in England produced small objects in styles that competed with materials produced by their French and German counterparts, as seen in the scrolling legs on the stand that resemble rococo works. Text written for 'Lingua Flora,' on view June 21–September 8, 2024.

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