The Half and The Whole (pair of vases)
Hearts as symbols of love were not a common feature of neoclassical decoration on eighteenth-century ceramics. By contrast, Solon frequently adopted the motif alongside cupid figures. Vases such as this pair became illustrations of Victorian sentiment.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Half and The Whole (pair of vases)
- Maker: Minton(s) (British, Stoke-on-Trent, 1793–present)
- Decorator: Louis Marc Emmanuel Solon (French, Montauban 1835–1913 Stoke-on-Trent)
- Date: 1895–1899
- Culture: British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Medium: Bone china with pâte-sur-pâte decoration and gilding
- Dimensions: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.597.4a, b, .5a, b
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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