Tureen
ca. 1760 (made)
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The tureen is a lobed oval in section and stands on three feet. Simiarly scrolled handles are attached on the long axis and rise slightly above the corrugated rim. The handles and feet are picked out in manganese-purple, green and yellow (the handles additionally with turquoise), and the rim is green. On the body of the tureen are painted small bouquets and sprays of flowers and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with relief decoration, painted in high-temperature and enamel colours. |
| Brief description | Tureen of earthenware with moulded decoration and painted in high-temperature and enamel colours. Northern Germany, about 1760. |
| Physical description | The tureen is a lobed oval in section and stands on three feet. Simiarly scrolled handles are attached on the long axis and rise slightly above the corrugated rim. The handles and feet are picked out in manganese-purple, green and yellow (the handles additionally with turquoise), and the rim is green. On the body of the tureen are painted small bouquets and sprays of flowers and leaves. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Three blue strokes |
| Gallery label | Tureen and cover
Possibly made in Kiel, Germany about 1760
Marks: 3 blue strokes
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.105&A-1951 Stuart G. Davis Bequest(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Stuart G. Davis |
| Object history | Originally thought to be 'perhaps Kiel' but high temperature colours were rarely used at this fayence factory. |
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| Accession number | C.105-1951 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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