Beaker
ca. 1770 (made)
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Beaker-shaped vase of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded; nearly cylindrical in shape and flaring outwards at the base and rim; painted with a bouquet and detached sprays of flowers, amongst which are a butterfly and a ladybird; the upper part is surrounded by a narrow band of ornament in gold
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Beaker-shaped vase of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded, made by Plymouth Porcelain Factory, Plymouth, ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Beaker-shaped vase of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded; nearly cylindrical in shape and flaring outwards at the base and rim; painted with a bouquet and detached sprays of flowers, amongst which are a butterfly and a ladybird; the upper part is surrounded by a narrow band of ornament in gold |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Part of a set of three vases and covers (414:707/1, 2-1885; 414:707/A1, A2-1885; 414:707/B1, B2-1885) and two beakers (414:707/C-1885 ; 414:707/D-1885) These five vases were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Mr C. Prideaux, Knightsbridge, for £18 in November 1868 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 711D - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:707/D-1885 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2009 |
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