Butter Boat
third quarter of 18th century (made)
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Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, wavy edge, moulded in relief with acanthus leaves at the foot, loop handle. Painted outside in underglaze blue with floral sprays; diaper border within the rim.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, moulded in relief and painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Butter boat, soft-paste porcelain, moulded in relief and painted in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, third quarter of 18th century |
| Physical description | Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, wavy edge, moulded in relief with acanthus leaves at the foot, loop handle. Painted outside in underglaze blue with floral sprays; diaper border within the rim. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A crescent in blue |
| Credit line | Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq. |
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| Accession number | C.522-1924 |
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| Record created | May 7, 2009 |
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