Vase
ca. 1846-1850 (made)
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Vase of red earthenware, over-painted in black enamel over a transfer-printed outline design. Made in imitation of a Greek amphora. On both sides is a man in a two-horsed chariot attacked by two winged monsters. Round the mouth, neck, shoulder and foot are bands of ivy stems, anthemion and scroll ornament.
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Materials and techniques | Red earthenware, transfer-printed and over-painted with black enamel |
Brief description | Vase of red earthenware, over-painted in black enamel over a transfer-printed outline design, Swansea, ca. 1846-1850. |
Physical description | Vase of red earthenware, over-painted in black enamel over a transfer-printed outline design. Made in imitation of a Greek amphora. On both sides is a man in a two-horsed chariot attacked by two winged monsters. Round the mouth, neck, shoulder and foot are bands of ivy stems, anthemion and scroll ornament. |
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Gallery label | Vase
Made in Swansea, Wales, about 1846-1850
Red earthenware, painted in black, over a transfer-printed outline design
3504-1901 Given by Mr Lewis Dillwyn, manager of the Swansea pottery, to the Museum of Practical Geology
The figure composition is taken from a vase from the collection of Sir William Hamilton, now in the British Museum, and published in his 'Antiquities...' (1866-76)(23/05/2008) |
Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Given by Lewis Dillwyn, Esq. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. The figure composition is taken from a vase from the collection of Sir William Hamilton, now in the British Museum, and published in his 'Antiquities...' (1866-76). |
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Accession number | 3504-1901 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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