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MUGG-089 — Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, Peacock (one of a pair) (ca. 1755–58)
MUGG-089 — Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, Peacock (one of a pair) (ca. 1755–58)
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Birds. Acquisition 4 of 4.
Chelsea's soft-paste porcelain was chemically unstable, prone to warping and kiln collapse at temperatures its Continental rivals handled routinely. The factory on Lawrence Street compensated with ambition of scale: this peacock, produced around 1755–58, weighs four and a half kilograms and stands nearly nineteen inches tall, a figure that pushed the material past reasonable limits.
The bird was one of a pair, its polychrome enamels applied after firing to approximate plumage that European porcelain factories understood primarily as a symbol of vanity redeemed by beauty. MUGG-086, an earlier acquisition in the present series, addressed the owl's association with Athenian sophia; this fourth and final work closes the sequence on display rather than concealment, the tail fanned open as doctrine. The original remains at @metmuseum. The ceramic edition is more portable.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-07-07. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
Chelsea's soft-paste porcelain was chemically unstable, prone to warping and kiln collapse at temperatures its Continental rivals handled routinely. The factory on Lawrence Street compensated with ambition of scale: this peacock, produced around 1755–58, weighs four and a half kilograms and stands nearly nineteen inches tall, a figure that pushed the material past reasonable limits.
The bird was one of a pair, its polychrome enamels applied after firing to approximate plumage that European porcelain factories understood primarily as a symbol of vanity redeemed by beauty. MUGG-086, an earlier acquisition in the present series, addressed the owl's association with Athenian sophia; this fourth and final work closes the sequence on display rather than concealment, the tail fanned open as doctrine. The original remains at @metmuseum. The ceramic edition is more portable.
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This work entered the collection on 2026-07-07. The mug is the acquisition. The acquisition is complete.
Specifications
Ceramic mug, 11oz. Dishwasher safe and microwave safe. Print wraps include the artwork panel and museum label panel on a white ceramic base. Fulfilled by Gelato and ships in 3 to 5 business days.
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