Tureen and Cover
ca. 1740-1760 (made)
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Large circular tureen with two lion mask handles, three scroll feet and high stepped cover with pineapple finial, painted in ochre and brown with figures, satrys, birds and animals among flowers ('decor de broderies')
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed eathenware, painted in colours |
| Brief description | Soup or olio tureen and cover, made in France, about 1740-1760, possibly by Varages pottery factory |
| Physical description | Large circular tureen with two lion mask handles, three scroll feet and high stepped cover with pineapple finial, painted in ochre and brown with figures, satrys, birds and animals among flowers ('decor de broderies') |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Ada Cardinale-Topham |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Gift |
| Production | acquired as 'Moustiers or Varages, mid-18th century'. In the opinion of Mr Charles Damiron of Lyons this tureen was probably made at Varages |
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| Accession number | C.154&A-1934 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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