Pastille Burner
ca. 1796-ca. 1813 (made)
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Pastille burner of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. In an eight-sided panel and on one side is a group of shells and seaweed painted in colours. The remaining surface of the body is covered with gilt veining in imitation of marble. The shoulder is decorated in gold with floral devices in overlapping shield-like medallions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in colours and gilded |
| Brief description | Pastille burner of porcelain painted in colours and gilded, Pinxton Porcelain Factory, Pinxton, ca. 1796-ca. 1813 |
| Physical description | Pastille burner of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. In an eight-sided panel and on one side is a group of shells and seaweed painted in colours. The remaining surface of the body is covered with gilt veining in imitation of marble. The shoulder is decorated in gold with floral devices in overlapping shield-like medallions. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
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| Accession number | C.359-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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