Cachepot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cachepot

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.312 a-b

Description

Cachepot with stand, three muses depicted in grisaille tones on a burnt sienna colored ground: flared lip, cylindrical body, flat base with hole for drainage; base set on rim of separate hollow stand with a straight side; flares to raised foot rim; decoration consists of three rectangular reserves with cut corners, gilt border; each reserve contains a mythical muse in female form, one of whom is Diana; a gilt border appears at top of vase interior and exterior, at base of vase and top and base of stand; mark appears on bottom of vase and stand in gilt: "Renou".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.312 A-B
MP.87.312a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom Diameter 5 3/8"

Height

11 in

Diameter

8-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 8 5/16 in. (27.9 x 21.1 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Object was conserved autumn 2010 as part of MP American Arcadia grant, by Scott Merritt. Staples from old repair removed. Separate pieces cleaned. Dark edges from old adhesive lightened through cleaning. Disfiguring in-paint and fill material reduced. Pieces realigned and adhered. Small holes from staples, chips and cracks filled. Fills toned to match organce color of body.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Major cracks through vase; four stapled repairs. Note: This should be on a priority conservation list.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room