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Jul 3, 2019
Pair of Potpourri Vases with Covers
Pair of Potpourri Vases with Covers
c. 1740–60
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Soft-paste porcelain
Overall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1962.360
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Potpourri vases always have holes in the top to let the scent of dried spices and flowers contained within freshen the air around them.
Description
These vases were created to contain potpourri, a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices emitting ambient fragrance. This specific function offered a particularly fertile ground for the development of French porcelain, as manufactories experimented with forms, surface ornamentations, and placement of perforations.
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