1750~ / 1751~, France

1750~ / 1751~, France

Identifier
C.575-1920
Acquisition
Given by Miss H. L. Greenfield in accordance with the wishes of the late Miss M. Bernardine Hall
Carried out by
Saint-Cloud porcelain factory (http://data.silknow.org/activity/designer)
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
34.5 cm (depth)
27.1 cm (depth)
37.3 cm (height)
17.9 cm (height)
28.5 cm (width)
Production time
Production place

Description

Kingwood parquetry box with two handles, lock and hinge of tinned iron and with blue silk lining bordered with silver braid. A mirror is set into the lid protected by a blue silk cushion. The box contains four faceted cylindrical cut-glass bottles and two smaller glass flasks, all six with silver mounts; a covered cup and saucer and toilet pot and cover of Saint-Cloud porcelain, both with silver mounts; a small cup ('timbale'), a fluted dish, a circular lidded box, a funnel, a knife, two bodkins and a combined ear pick and tongue scraper all in silver; and a pair of steel scissors. A folded sheet of paper used to stiffen the loose cushion is inscribed in ink with a list of porcelain and prices paid for it between October 1747 and 28 July 1749. Mounts: The silver (except the circular box which is probably a replacement) bears discharge marks for 1750-6. The silver cup has the maker's mark of Charles-Nicholas Grebaude (fl. 1722-50/1). Kingwood 'toilette' case or 'necessaire', containing porcelain made by the Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, ca. 1750-1751