Vase
ca. 1790 (made)
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Vase of soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt. Of bombe profile, with narrow neck and an oval flaring mouth, which terminates in two downcurving scrollwork handles. Supported by a narrow turned foot set on an octagonal pedestal. The body of the vase is moulded with floral trails, which are picked out in green and black. The handles, lip and base have some gilding.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled, moulded and gilded |
| Brief description | Vase, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | Vase of soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt. Of bombe profile, with narrow neck and an oval flaring mouth, which terminates in two downcurving scrollwork handles. Supported by a narrow turned foot set on an octagonal pedestal. The body of the vase is moulded with floral trails, which are picked out in green and black. The handles, lip and base have some gilding. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No 53 o 5 GH?' (Incised on underside) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by G. N. Abram |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.228-1986 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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