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Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Ewer and Basin

ca. 1817-1822 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer and basin of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted with a border of pink roses, in Billingsley style, and gilt leaves. With gilt bands, dentil edges and laurel wreaths.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ewer
  • Basin
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Ewer and basin of porcelain painted in colours and gilded, possibly by Swansea Pottery, Swansea, ca. 1817-1822
Physical description
Ewer and basin of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted with a border of pink roses, in Billingsley style, and gilt leaves. With gilt bands, dentil edges and laurel wreaths.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Joseph Henry Jacobs
Production
Possibly Davenport?
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.46&A-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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