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Vase

1902-1903 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Vase shaped as a nautilus shell set on a stem simulating a coral springing from a rock on which are a number of shells and seaweed. The interior of the nautilus shell is of glazed white porcelain, and the exterior of the whole group has a matt coloured finish. Details are picked out in gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels, glazed and gilded
Brief description
Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, 1902-1903
Physical description
Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Vase shaped as a nautilus shell set on a stem simulating a coral springing from a rock on which are a number of shells and seaweed. The interior of the nautilus shell is of glazed white porcelain, and the exterior of the whole group has a matt coloured finish. Details are picked out in gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A crown surmounting a circular symbol with 'Royal Worcester England' surrounding it, accompanied by twelve dots (Printed in puce)
  • '101' (Printed in puce)
  • Two small dashes (In orange)
Credit line
Given by W.H. Maund, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.63-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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