Centrepiece
18th century (made)
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Centrepiece made up of three sections. White porcelain, in three tiers, with a basket at the top. The lowest tiers is in the form of an arbour with four arched openings, each with a balcony. The corners are scrolled, with shells at the bottom and heads ending in scrolls at the top. The central tier consists of a pedestal with lattice-work sides and scrolled corners, supporting shells with helmeted heads above, and ending in scrolls. On the third tier are four dolphins resting against a palm-tree in the centre and supporting shells on their heads. Four smaller shells are supported by palm-tree which is surmounted by the lattice-work basket. The whole stands on a base with four incurved sides and is painted and gilded with bands, diaper and floral sprays.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted and gilded |
| Brief description | Centrepiece made up of three sections, in white porcelain, painted and gilded, possibly made in Zürich or Vienna, 18th century |
| Physical description | Centrepiece made up of three sections. White porcelain, in three tiers, with a basket at the top. The lowest tiers is in the form of an arbour with four arched openings, each with a balcony. The corners are scrolled, with shells at the bottom and heads ending in scrolls at the top. The central tier consists of a pedestal with lattice-work sides and scrolled corners, supporting shells with helmeted heads above, and ending in scrolls. On the third tier are four dolphins resting against a palm-tree in the centre and supporting shells on their heads. Four smaller shells are supported by palm-tree which is surmounted by the lattice-work basket. The whole stands on a base with four incurved sides and is painted and gilded with bands, diaper and floral sprays. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Blanche L. Eck |
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| Accession number | 710 to B-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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