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Basin

first half of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Basin of porcelain transfer-printed in black and over-painted with enamels. Decorated with butterflies on sprays of flowers, and the rim is wavy and slightly lobed.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain transfer-printed in black and over-painted with enamels
Brief description
Basin of porcelain transfer-printed in black and over-painted with enamels, Staffordshire, first half of 19th century.
Physical description
Basin of porcelain transfer-printed in black and over-painted with enamels. Decorated with butterflies on sprays of flowers, and the rim is wavy and slightly lobed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Diameter: 13.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '2 / 2028' and a star-like device (In red)
  • Transliteration
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Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3511-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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