Sweetmeat Stand
Decorative Arts and Design
Sweetmeat Stand
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
Derby Porcelain Works, Derbyshire, England, 1750–1848, manufacturer
Date
ca. 1760
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession #
1985.162 A-B
Dimensions
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Location
On View - Stent Family Wing, Level 2, Gallery 200
Description
Derby Porcelain Works achieved great heights in centerpiece sweetmeat stands by making the bases in two kiln manageable sections. The two part base of this stand was heavily encrusted with fully modeled seashells decorated in their natural colors. The accurate rendition of shells, a specialty of the Derby factory, adds to the marine theme of the lively Neptune at the top. The solid, flat bottomed base, not raised on feet, was typical of Derby works in the 1750s and 1760s.
Credit
Frances and Emory Cocke CollectionCheck This Out
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Candlestick,
Candlestick
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Figures representing the Four Seasons,
Figures representing the Four Seasons
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Inkstand,
Inkstand
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Group of Figures: The Four Seasons,
Group of Figures: The Four Seasons