Butter Boat
ca. 1768 (made)
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Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, body moulded with floral panels containing Chinese lake scenes. Wavy rim with narrow floral panels, one on each side. Formal decoration inside the mouth, and flowers at the bottom of the inside.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Butter boat, soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1768 |
| Physical description | Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, body moulded with floral panels containing Chinese lake scenes. Wavy rim with narrow floral panels, one on each side. Formal decoration inside the mouth, and flowers at the bottom of the inside. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '1' inside the foot |
| Credit line | Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq. |
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| Accession number | C.467-1924 |
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| Record created | May 5, 2009 |
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