Slop Basin
ca. 1860 (made)
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Slop basin of earthenware transfer-printed in brown. Cream-coloured body with a lead glaze. Circular shape, on a raised foot, and the curve of the bowl follows the form of an inverted bell. Printed with a band of stylised flowers inset with two oval medallions. One has a scene of a tea party and the other with a shepherd and sheep. In the well, the tea party scene is repeated and the inside rim is ringed with stylised flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in brown |
| Brief description | Slop basin of earthenware transfer-printed in brown, Villeroy & Boch, Wallerfangen, ca. 1860. |
| Physical description | Slop basin of earthenware transfer-printed in brown. Cream-coloured body with a lead glaze. Circular shape, on a raised foot, and the curve of the bowl follows the form of an inverted bell. Printed with a band of stylised flowers inset with two oval medallions. One has a scene of a tea party and the other with a shepherd and sheep. In the well, the tea party scene is repeated and the inside rim is ringed with stylised flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'V. & B. WALLERFANGEN'
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Z. Hamilton |
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| Accession number | C.115-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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