Vase
1867 (made)
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Vase of earthenware with a pale green ground, and painted with flowers. Tall, cylindrical, and swelling slightly towards foot.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Vase of earthenware, Ch. Boissimon & Cie, Langeais, 1867 |
| Physical description | Vase of earthenware with a pale green ground, and painted with flowers. Tall, cylindrical, and swelling slightly towards foot. |
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| Object history | Part of a pair with 748A-1869. Exhibited with its pair at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867. Historical significance: During the 1860s the Museum had a policy of acquiring examples of 'approved' design made well but cheaply. |
| Historical context | Purchased by the Museum from the maker as an example of 'cheapness of manufacture'. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Demmin, Auguste: Guide de l'Amateur de Faiences et Porcelaines; 1973, p. 765 |
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| Accession number | 748A-1869 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2010 |
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