Boy with Flute
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gilt-metal mounts
DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 3.5 cm (3 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
MarkingsInscribed TOUJOURS GAY
DescriptionA 'Girl-in-a-Swing' type shepherd boy scent bottle and a stopper. The youth is playing a flute and is seated on a marbleized green plinth issuing a leafy rose bush surmounted by a butterfly stopper. There is a domed base, and the underside is painted with a single puce rose sprig in full bloom. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gilt-metal.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1025
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.967.1-2
