Vase
Vase
c.1500 (made)
c.1500 (made)
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This blue enamelled earthenware vase has a small foot, a spreading lip and two handles in the form of dolphins. Around the swelling body there is a band of interlaced designs with gadroons beneath while the neck is decorated with imbrications and the foot has a band of rope ornament.
Object details
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Title | Vase |
Materials and techniques | Enamelled earthenware |
Brief description | Vase, enamelled earthenware, dolphin handles, della Robbia ware, Italian, c.1500. |
Physical description | Vase of blue enamelled earthenware, with small foot, spreading lip and two dolphin handles; round the swelling body runs a band of interlaced designs, with gadroons beneath; the neck is decorated with imbrications, and the foot with a band of rope ornament. Della Robbia ware. |
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Object history | Bought for £17. 11s. |
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Summary | This blue enamelled earthenware vase has a small foot, a spreading lip and two handles in the form of dolphins. Around the swelling body there is a band of interlaced designs with gadroons beneath while the neck is decorated with imbrications and the foot has a band of rope ornament. |
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Accession number | 244-1894 |
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Record created | January 12, 2009 |
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