Bottle
1888-1898 (made)
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This small bottle has an ovoid body and a long narrow neck. The body has a white slip and is decorated with stylised eagles in flight interspersed with foliate scrolls, in ruby lustre. The neck is painted with solid bands of the same lustre.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lustre-painted decoration |
| Brief description | Bottle, earthenware with lustre-painted decoration, made by William de Morgan, England (Fulham), 1888-1898 |
| Physical description | This small bottle has an ovoid body and a long narrow neck. The body has a white slip and is decorated with stylised eagles in flight interspersed with foliate scrolls, in ruby lustre. The neck is painted with solid bands of the same lustre. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WILLIAM DE MORGAN & CO. / SANDS END POTTERY' (Circular impressed mark) |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs R. S. Hughes |
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| Accession number | C.155-1980 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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