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Pastille Burner

ca. 1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pastille burner of bone china painted in colours and gilded. In the form of a cottage on a mound with steps leading up to the front door. Four walled with three gables and a single chimney in the middle. The ogee-headed windows, door, steps and chimney are picked out in gold. Roof streaked yellow and brown to imitate thatch. The mound, angles of the walls and the roof are covered with flowers, leaves and moss in applied relief.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Bone china painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Pastille burner of bone china painted in colours and gilded, Rockingham Ceramic Factory, Swinton, ca. 1825
Physical description
Pastille burner of bone china painted in colours and gilded. In the form of a cottage on a mound with steps leading up to the front door. Four walled with three gables and a single chimney in the middle. The ogee-headed windows, door, steps and chimney are picked out in gold. Roof streaked yellow and brown to imitate thatch. The mound, angles of the walls and the roof are covered with flowers, leaves and moss in applied relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.1cm
  • Width: 9.8cm
Credit line
Given by John R. Ayris, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.214-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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