Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Compote
Object name
Compote
Date
1846
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 2 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 6.7 x 21.6 cm )
Description
Footed compote with gold decoration in interior and gold enamel decorations in band around exterior; exterior decoration includes (three "LP"'s) monograms in diamond cartouches, and three medallions; one with a shield and arrows;one with an urn, and one with laurels and shields; the rest of the band is made up of scrolls and animals in pink, green, yellow, blue, brown, and red and gold enamel.
footed bowl
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number
1947.413
Marks
printed: on bottom in blue circle: "S 46" in green oval; "SEVRES 1846" with LP in blue circle, and "CHATEAU/DE/F.BLEAU" in red circle topped with crown
Gallery Label
This compote is from the china service of Louis Phillipe at Fontainebleau Palace.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
