Finger Bowl
1764 (dated)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Finger-bowl, England (probably Sunderland or Newcastle-upon-Tyne), decorated by the painter signing 'P.P.' or 'P.F.', 1764
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled opaque white glass |
| Brief description | Finger-bowl, England (probably Sunderland or Newcastle-upon-Tyne), decorated by the painter signing 'P.P.' or 'P.F.', 1764 |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'PP' or 'PF' and '1764' (signature) |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Mellor Bequest |
| Production | Enameller has signed name 'PP' or 'PF' |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Shown in the exhibition Gilding the Lily, Delomosne, 1978, cat. no. 19a. The peacock subject is taken from Various birds and beasts drawn from the life by Francis Barlow... printed for T. Bowles, pl.14 (E.188-1906 in 93.D.169 in P. &D.)
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| Other number | 9208 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.100-1947 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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