Flower Holder
ca. 1700-1750 (made)
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Flower holder in the shape of a cow with eight pierced holes in its back. Painted floral decoration in blue, manganese, yellow and red. Both horns are missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Flower holder in the form of a cow. Buff earthenware covered with a tin glaze and painted in colours. Probably North German, about 1800-1850. |
| Physical description | Flower holder in the shape of a cow with eight pierced holes in its back. Painted floral decoration in blue, manganese, yellow and red. Both horns are missing. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'PR' in monogram (Painted in blue) |
| Gallery label | Flower holder in the shape of a cow
possibly made Delft, Netherlands 18th or 19th century
Mark: 'PR' in monogramme, painted in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration
C.753-1921(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Stuart G. Davis |
| Object history | Originally thought to be French (Marans) and bearing the mark of Pierre Roussencq. |
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| Accession number | C.753-1921 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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