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Perfume Bottle in the Shape of a Chinoiserie Woman with Original Case

St. James Factoryc.1751-1754

Gardiner Museum

Gardiner Museum
Toronto, Canada

A St. James Factory gold-mounted Chinoiserie scent bottle and stopper. It is modelled as an Asian lady wearing a robe patterned with sprigs of flowers and cherries. She is holding a parasol, and the top forms the stopper. It is on a domed base painted on the slightly concave underside with a border of shaded green leaves centring a puce floral spray. The footrim, the bottle, and stopper necks are mounted in gold. It is with the original fitted shagreen case

Details

  • Title: Perfume Bottle in the Shape of a Chinoiserie Woman with Original Case
  • Creator: St. James Factory
  • Date Created: c.1751-1754
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 10.5 x 2.5 cm (4 1.8 x 1 in)
  • Medium: Glassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts

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