Jar, Cover and Insert
ca. 1810-20 (made)
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Potpourri vase of Black Basalt stoneware, with pierced cover and internal fittting, painted in Chinese flowers in enamels. Squat, bulbous body, with two incurving handles at the shoulder; flat internal cover, and low, domed outer cover surmounted by a globular knop finial.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black Basalt, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Potpourri vase with two covers, Black Basalt, painted in enamels, Josiah Wedgwood's factory, ca. 1810-1820 |
| Physical description | Potpourri vase of Black Basalt stoneware, with pierced cover and internal fittting, painted in Chinese flowers in enamels. Squat, bulbous body, with two incurving handles at the shoulder; flat internal cover, and low, domed outer cover surmounted by a globular knop finial. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E.M. Palmer |
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| Accession number | CIRC.312 to B-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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