Vase

1813-1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase with collar and cover, of 'ironstone china,' transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours. The body is in the form of an inverted truncated cone on a tall foot and has two loop handles. The domed cover has a floral knob and rests on a socket in a ring which fits on to the rim of the vase. All the parts are decorated with Chinoiserie flowering plants and buildings and floral borders.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Vase Body
  • Vase Collar
  • Vase Cover
Materials and techniques
'Ironstone china,' transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Vase with collar and cover, 'ironstone china,' transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours, made by Mason, Fenton, Staffordshire, 1813-1851
Physical description
Vase with collar and cover, of 'ironstone china,' transfer-printed in black and painted in enamel colours. The body is in the form of an inverted truncated cone on a tall foot and has two loop handles. The domed cover has a floral knob and rests on a socket in a ring which fits on to the rim of the vase. All the parts are decorated with Chinoiserie flowering plants and buildings and floral borders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.5cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • A star (In blue)
  • '5908' (In red)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2592 to B-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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