Plaque
ca. 1790 (made)
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Oval plaque of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief with figures of Ceres and Pomona, symbolising Summer and Autumn, in blue sprigged dresses. Pomona is holding a basket of fruit on her head and faces Ceres, who holds a sheaf in her hand. Round them are painted detached sprigs of flowers in blue, green and orange. Bevelled rim, moulded with a wavy line of shell-pattern between two brown lines. The plaque is pierced with two holes for suspension.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, painted, moulded in low relief with figures, and pierced |
| Brief description | Oval plaque of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief with figures of Ceres and Pomona, symbolising Summer and Autumn, Staffordshire, ca. 1790. |
| Physical description | Oval plaque of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief with figures of Ceres and Pomona, symbolising Summer and Autumn, in blue sprigged dresses. Pomona is holding a basket of fruit on her head and faces Ceres, who holds a sheaf in her hand. Round them are painted detached sprigs of flowers in blue, green and orange. Bevelled rim, moulded with a wavy line of shell-pattern between two brown lines. The plaque is pierced with two holes for suspension. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Other number | Sch. II 302 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1078-1885 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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