GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The body of this Wedgwood boughpot is decorated in white relief, with mythological figures including 'Psyche Wounded and Bound by Cupids,' 'Sacrifice of Aesculapius,' and 'Nike and Warrior,' all of which are flanked by sheep, a pair of doves, and trees. Its square base is adorned with palmettes and flowerheads. The circular cover is pierced with apertures to hold individual flower stems in their place, creating a pleasing bouquet.
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DMA unpublished material.
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- DMA unpublished material = old object card in object file
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Before 1981: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, NY [1]
1981-1991: Private Collection, Duncanville, TX [2]
From 1991: Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift
[1] TMS data, previously entered provenance
[2] document in confidential section of Collections Records Object File 1991.412.63.a-b
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General Description
The body of this Wedgwood boughpot is decorated in white relief, with mythological figures including 'Psyche Wounded and Bound by Cupids,' 'Sacrifice of Aesculapius,' and 'Nike and Warrior,' all of which are flanked by sheep, a pair of doves, and trees. Its square base is adorned with palmettes and flowerheads. The circular cover is pierced with apertures to hold individual flower stems in their place, creating a pleasing bouquet.
Adapted from
DMA unpublished material.
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Notes
READ
- updated provenance and geo x ref
- DMA unpublished material = old object card in object file
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Before 1981: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, NY [1]
1981-1991: Private Collection, Duncanville, TX [2]
From 1991: Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift
[1] TMS data, previously entered provenance
[2] document in confidential section of Collections Records Object File 1991.412.63.a-b
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