Vase and Cover
second half of 17th century (made)
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Vase and cover of blue tin-glazed earthenware with an almost cylindrical body and circular foot. Painted in white with inscription 'V. AEgyptiac', surrounded by a wreath of flowers, leaves and berries. The rest of surface of the vase is decorated with flowers and leaves amid which are a bird and a snail. The cover is painted with rings and is surmounted by a knob.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
Brief description | Vase and cover of blue tin-glazed earthenware, Nevers, second half of 17th century. |
Physical description | Vase and cover of blue tin-glazed earthenware with an almost cylindrical body and circular foot. Painted in white with inscription 'V. AEgyptiac', surrounded by a wreath of flowers, leaves and berries. The rest of surface of the vase is decorated with flowers and leaves amid which are a bird and a snail. The cover is painted with rings and is surmounted by a knob. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'V. AEgyptiac' (Painted on the front of the vase) |
Object history | Bought from Mons. Duseigneur, 3 Rue de l'Abbaye, Paris |
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Accession number | 705-1897 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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