Vase Cover
late 17th century or early 18th century (made)
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Cover of a vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue. Circular and slightly convex, with an openwork gallery rising from the centre in the form of eight dolphins, four of which support a ring with their tails. Round the edge, within a border of chevron pattern, is a row of acanthus leaves in relief with conventional flowers painted in the intervals between them. On either side are two small scroll handles spotted with blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue |
| Brief description | Cover of a vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, Rouen pottery factory, Rouen, late 17th century or early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Cover of a vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue. Circular and slightly convex, with an openwork gallery rising from the centre in the form of eight dolphins, four of which support a ring with their tails. Round the edge, within a border of chevron pattern, is a row of acanthus leaves in relief with conventional flowers painted in the intervals between them. On either side are two small scroll handles spotted with blue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (No mark) |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Formerly in the Waddington collection. |
| Production | Acquired as Dutch (Delft), reattributed as Rouen (1961). |
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| Accession number | C.659-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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