Butter Dish

second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter dish of cream-coloured glazed earthenware with embossed ornament. An oval barrel fitted in a sloping curved tray.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware with embossed ornament
Brief description
Butter dish of cream-coloured glazed earthenware with embossed ornament, Pont-aux-Choux pottery factory, Paris, second half of 18th century.
Physical description
Butter dish of cream-coloured glazed earthenware with embossed ornament. An oval barrel fitted in a sloping curved tray.
Dimensions
  • Length: 28.6cm
  • Width: 21.9cm
Object history
Imitation of Leeds ware.
Collection
Accession number
359-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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