Spill Vase
19th century (made)
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Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Beaker-shaped with four gilt feet resting on a black square plinth. Round the middle is a wreath of flowers modelled in white biscuit porcelain applied in relief. Above and below this are bright-coloured birds flying amongst the branches of bushes, conventionally rendered in gold, represented as growing round the base of the vase and hung with festoons of flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels, modelled biscuit porcelain and gilded |
| Brief description | Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, possibly modelled by James Goodsby, Wales, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Beaker-shaped with four gilt feet resting on a black square plinth. Round the middle is a wreath of flowers modelled in white biscuit porcelain applied in relief. Above and below this are bright-coloured birds flying amongst the branches of bushes, conventionally rendered in gold, represented as growing round the base of the vase and hung with festoons of flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A wheel [incised] |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
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| Accession number | C.596-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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