2003.0013.083.001 Bow soft-paste porcelain candlestick
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Candlestick (Sheep (ewe) candlestick)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Stratford Langthorne, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1760-1770

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Slip-cast, Molded, Painted, Hand modeled, Enameled

  • Museum Object Number:

    2003.0013.083.001


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Object Number

2003.0013.083.001

Object Name

Candlestick (Sheep (ewe) candlestick)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Mrs. Helen Shumway Mayer

Creator (Role)

Bow Porcelain Factory (Maker)
c. 1747-c. 1776

Place of Origin

Stratford Langthorne, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1760-1770

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Impressed "T"
2. Label; Underside; Black label with gold print: "GUARANTEED/ D.M. & P./MANHEIM/ ANTIQUES CORP./ 46 EAST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY/ GENUINE"

Materials

Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze

Techniques

Slip-cast, Molded, Painted, Hand modeled, Enameled

Dimensions (inches)

7.382 (H) , 3.738 (L) , 3.787 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.75 (H) , 9.495 (L) , 9.62 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Begg, Patricia & Taylor, Barry. 2000 A Treasury of Bow: A Survey of the Bow Factory from First Patent until Closure 1744- 1774.
Two Bow fable chambersticks with scroll base and similar candlecup: pl. 217, p. 72