Vase
second half of 17th century (made)
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Vase of earthenware covered with a dark blue enamel and painted in white and yellow mounted in ormoulu. Gourd-shaped with expanding mouth. The body is painted with two birds, butterfly and two sprays of flowers. The neck is painted with Chinese palm leaves. The ormoulu mounts on the rim and foot are decorated with borders of leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware covered with enamel and painted in white and yellow mounted in ormoulu |
| Brief description | Vase of earthenware covered with enamel and painted in white and yellow mounted in ormoulu, Nevers, second half of 17th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of earthenware covered with a dark blue enamel and painted in white and yellow mounted in ormoulu. Gourd-shaped with expanding mouth. The body is painted with two birds, butterfly and two sprays of flowers. The neck is painted with Chinese palm leaves. The ormoulu mounts on the rim and foot are decorated with borders of leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Mary Wells |
| Object history | One of a pair with C.688-1909. |
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| Accession number | C.688A-1909 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2010 |
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