Tureen
ca. 1750 (made)
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Oval, the cover moulded and painted with dead game and painted with flowers in rococo cornucopiae and insects, the body painted with rococo ornament and birds and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Tureen with moulded cover painted with dead game, flowers and insects, earthenware, Rouen, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Oval, the cover moulded and painted with dead game and painted with flowers in rococo cornucopiae and insects, the body painted with rococo ornament and birds and flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | an elaborate cross saltire and 'No. 1' painted in blue on the cover; and 'N1' and a simpler cross saltire painted in blue on the base |
| Object history | Bought by Mr Chaffers from a sale at Brussels. Acquisition type: Purchase. |
| Production | Aquired as French; reattributed to Rouen. |
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| Accession number | 424-1854 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2004 |
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