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Tazza

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is an elliptic tazza made in the 19th century in Russia. This tazza is made of porporino marble.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porporino marble
Brief description
Tazza, Porporino marble, elliptic, 19th c., Russia
Physical description
Elliptic Porporino marble tazza.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.97cm
  • Width: 10.79cm
Object history
Bought in 1869.
Summary
This is an elliptic tazza made in the 19th century in Russia. This tazza is made of porporino marble.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1869, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 75
Collection
Accession number
1000-1869

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Record createdAugust 29, 2008
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