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Tazza

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

Tazza of painted enamel on metal, black ground, with flowers and foliage in various colours, surrounded by a steel border and damascened in gold.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted enamel on metal, black ground, steel, and damascened in gold
Brief description
Tazza of painted enamel on metal, black ground, with flowers and foliage in various colours, surrounded by a steel border and damascened in gold, France, Sèvres, ca.1860-62 (London International Exhibition, 1862).
Physical description
Tazza of painted enamel on metal, black ground, with flowers and foliage in various colours, surrounded by a steel border and damascened in gold.
Dimensions
  • Including stand height: 33cm
  • Diameter: 72.4cm
  • Measured height: 12cm (approx.) (Note: tazza only)
Object history
Bought at the International Exhibition, 1862, for 143l. 4s. with stand 8077-1862.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8076-1862

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Record createdOctober 8, 2008
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