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Stand for a tureen

Philip Christian Factory, Liverpool (English (Liverpool))

about 1775

Object PlaceLiverpool, England

Medium/TechniqueSoft-paste porcelain with colored enamel and gilded decoration

DimensionsOverall: 27 x 34cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/8in.)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

Accession number1997.20

On View

On view

ClassificationsCeramics

Collections

Europe

ProvenanceBy 1997, with a descendant of the 2nd Viscount Bearsted MC [see note 1]; February 24, 1997, sold at Christie's, London, lot 52, and bought by E & H Manners, London, for the MFA [see note 2]. (Accession date: March 26,1997)

NOTES:
[1] Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (Chairman of Shell 1921-46), housed much of his collection of paintings, tapestries, French porcelain, Chelsea figures and 18th century furniture at Upton House, near Banbury, England. [2] This Tureen Stand is possibly original to a Covered Tureen in the MFA collection (Acc. No. 65.2175).