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Butter Boat

1775-85 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Moulded in the shape of a leaf, on trefoil feet, with rustic handle. Painted, on the interior, with a pagoda on an island.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue and moulded
Brief description
Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1775-85
Physical description
Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Moulded in the shape of a leaf, on trefoil feet, with rustic handle. Painted, on the interior, with a pagoda on an island.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.8cm
  • Diameter: 6.3cm
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.527-1924

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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