Saucer
early 19th century (made)
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Saucer of porcelain transfer-printed in crimson and painted in colours with a bust portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Round the rim is a purple lustre band. Burns turns to the left and his head is surrounded by a garland of roses, thistles and shamrock, coloured in green and yellow. 'ROBERT BURNS' inscribed on a label below his portrait.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer-printed in crimson and painted in colours |
| Brief description | Saucer of porcelain transfer-printed and painted in colours of poet Robert Burns, Staffordshire, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Saucer of porcelain transfer-printed in crimson and painted in colours with a bust portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Round the rim is a purple lustre band. Burns turns to the left and his head is surrounded by a garland of roses, thistles and shamrock, coloured in green and yellow. 'ROBERT BURNS' inscribed on a label below his portrait. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ROBERT BURNS' (Inscribed on the label below the bust) |
| Credit line | Given by Sydney Vacher |
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| Accession number | C.266-1911 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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