LARGE ORNAMENTAL VASE

Creator(s): Saint-Amand-Les-Eaux (Attributed to)

On view in: French Drawing Room

About this object

The ground is turquoise-blue. The vase is made in six separate sections- foot, body, two handles, neck and cover, molded acanthus leaves cover the bottom of the body and edge the elaborate applied handles, a large painted panel on the front represents Anteus surprising Diana with her nymphs, the neck is fluted, the back has a suspended cluster of flowers sorrounded by foliate scrolls each enclosing a leaping deer. The front panel is signed A. Schilt.

Object name:

LARGE ORNAMENTAL VASE

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Saint-Amand, France

Date made:

mid 19th Century

Size:

33 1/2 × 17 in. (85.1 × 43.2 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

24.84.1-2

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

SIGNATURE The front panel is signed: A. Schilt.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973