Inkpot
1766 (dated)
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Inkpot of soft-paste porcelain, octagonal with vertical sides and four pen-holes on the shoulder. Painted in underglaze blue with flowers separated by diaper bands; on the shoulder, birds.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Inkpot, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, Lowestoft porcelain factory, Lowestoft, dated 1766. |
| Physical description | Inkpot of soft-paste porcelain, octagonal with vertical sides and four pen-holes on the shoulder. Painted in underglaze blue with flowers separated by diaper bands; on the shoulder, birds. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'S. A. Curties, July 4th, 1766' (Inscribed underneath) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Wallace Elliot |
| Object history | London, Sotheby's, 03/06/1926. |
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| Accession number | C.71-1938 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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