Bowl
1921 (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, glazed and semi-matt black on the outside. The foot has a gilt edge. The inside is covered with a mottled yellow glaze. The top inside edge is edged with gilt, and below this is banded with black which is highlighted with white 'shine' lines. This band forms a background to clusters of yellow, black and mottled blue balloons, the whole decoration being stippled and streaked with gilt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, glazed and gilded |
| Brief description | Bowl of porcelain glazed and gilded, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, 1921 |
| Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, glazed and semi-matt black on the outside. The foot has a gilt edge. The inside is covered with a mottled yellow glaze. The top inside edge is edged with gilt, and below this is banded with black which is highlighted with white 'shine' lines. This band forms a background to clusters of yellow, black and mottled blue balloons, the whole decoration being stippled and streaked with gilt. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A circle containing scrolls and 'C51' in the centre and all surmounted by a crown / 'ROYAL WORCESTER ENGLAND' [curling around the outside lower part] / a black star with dots |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.474-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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