VASE WITH PIGEONS, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Imperial Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Entry Hall

About this object

.1 Blue, brown, green. A frieze of birds rendered in natural colors, sitting on tree branches or standing against a gold ground, enlivens the center of the vase. The gold ground was created by applying a tiny, swirling line of overall burnished gold on a matte surface, thus creating the impression of a slightly dull gold background that complements the brightly painted, colorful birds. Gilded handles scroll towards the center of the neck before branching into a palmette.The attached porcelain handles are gilded with a combination of matte and burnished gold that enhances the definition of the relief. Vase is mounted on a gilt bronze plinth.

Object name:

VASE WITH PIGEONS, ONE OF TWO

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Date made:

ca. 1830-1840

Size:

39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

25.322.1

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK cipher of Nicholas I; Imperial crown; No. 2.4. C in overglaze gold inside neck; inside below rim mark No. 2.4. C in overglaze gold inside neck

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973