Taper Stand
1814-1817 (made)
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Taper stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Three tubular sockets resting on the backs of three conjoined eagles each confronted by a serpent. On a plinth. Painted with roses and foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Taper stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, 1814-1817. |
| Physical description | Taper stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Three tubular sockets resting on the backs of three conjoined eagles each confronted by a serpent. On a plinth. Painted with roses and foliage. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SWANSEA' and a trident (Impressed) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Helena Hill |
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| Accession number | C.31-1944 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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