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Holy water stoup
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Holy water stoup
- Place of origin:
France (made)
- Date:
ca. 1750-1800 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Rennes pottery factory (possibly, manufacturer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in manganese
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis
- Museum number:
C.170-1951
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 46, shelf 3
Physical description
Formed as Saint Veronica holding up the shroud, the water compartment being formed as the face of Christ in relief; the detailing picked out in manganese
Place of Origin
France (made)
Date
ca. 1750-1800 (made)
Artist/maker
Rennes pottery factory (possibly, manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in manganese
Object history note
Paper label: 'Rennes [crossed out] RENNES or Schleswig C.170-51'
Descriptive line
Tin-glazed earthenware holy water stoup, painted in manganese, made in France, about 1750-1800, possibly by Rennes pottery factory
Production Note
Acquired as French (Rennes) or Schleswig area, 18th century
Subjects depicted
Jesus Christ; Shroud; Veronica (Saint)
Categories
Ceramics; Christianity; Earthenware
Collection code
CER
