Vase
1788 (made)
Place of origin |
Inverted pear-shaped body resting on a high spreading foot, concave neck, two scrolled loop handles with flowers and ribbons modelled and applied in relief, domed cover surmounted in a finial of similar applied flowers. On one side of the body is a large bouquet, on the other a group of melons and other fruit lying beside a pedastal supporting a bust. Smaller sprays of fruit and flowers decorate the cover and foot. The date is painted on the cover , the colours are blue, green, yellow, orange and manganese purple.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | tin-glazed earthenware, applied, painted |
Brief description | Vase and cover, one of a pair, of tin-glazed earthenware, with applied decoration, painted in colours. Italian (Naples); 1788 |
Physical description | Inverted pear-shaped body resting on a high spreading foot, concave neck, two scrolled loop handles with flowers and ribbons modelled and applied in relief, domed cover surmounted in a finial of similar applied flowers. On one side of the body is a large bouquet, on the other a group of melons and other fruit lying beside a pedastal supporting a bust. Smaller sprays of fruit and flowers decorate the cover and foot. The date is painted on the cover , the colours are blue, green, yellow, orange and manganese purple. |
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Credit line | Given by Mons. Albert Bichet |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.62&A-1911 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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