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Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Ewer and Basin

1833-1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer and basin of earthenware, decorated with gilding. The ewer is in the form of an ancient Greek oinochoe. The basin has a quatrefoiled rim. Both pieces are decorated with borders of flowers and foliage on a continuous stem round the rim and the foot.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ewer
  • Bowl
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with gilt decoration
Brief description
Ewer and basin, earthenware with gilt decoration, Copeland & Garrett, Stoke-on-Trent, 1833-1847
Physical description
Ewer and basin of earthenware, decorated with gilding. The ewer is in the form of an ancient Greek oinochoe. The basin has a quatrefoiled rim. Both pieces are decorated with borders of flowers and foliage on a continuous stem round the rim and the foot.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'COPELAND & GARRETT ROYAL OPAL' under a crown (Impressed)
  • 'COPELAND & GARRETT' under a crown surrounded by a wreath of the rose, thistle and shamrock (Printed in green)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2689&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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