Large Marble
Late Nineteenth Century (Made)
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| Place of origin |
This marble was found on the banks of the River Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. It is an example of a late nineteenth century marble, and is made of ceramic. It has been painted with three blue lines around the circumference of the marble, and a flower design painted in green twice. There has been significant cracking to the marble, giving an almost mosaic appearance.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted ceramic |
| Brief description | Ceramic marble decorated with coloured lines and leaves, made in England in the late nineteenth century |
| Physical description | Mainly white ceramic marble, with three dark blue lines running the circumference of the marble. A green flower design has been painted twice onto the marble. The ceramic has significantly cracked, giving an almost mosaic appearance. |
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| Credit line | Given by Graeme Brudenell |
| Object history | This marble, along with others that have been donated, were found on the banks of the Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. |
| Association | |
| Summary | This marble was found on the banks of the River Thames by a professional 'Mudlark'. It is an example of a late nineteenth century marble, and is made of ceramic. It has been painted with three blue lines around the circumference of the marble, and a flower design painted in green twice. There has been significant cracking to the marble, giving an almost mosaic appearance. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.229-2012 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2013 |
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