Vase and Cover
ca. 1850 (made)
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Vase and cover of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded, in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Elongated ovoid body, with perforated border and a gilt female mask in relief on either side; the lower part decorated with gilt acanthus foliage in relief. High foot rising from a square plinth with incurved corners, domed perforated cover with knob in the form of a cone. On either side of the body is a circular panel, reserved in white, on a rose Pompadour ground and surrounded by gilt scrolls. One panel encloses a trophy of musical instruments suspended by a ribbon, the other a basket of fruit and flowers painted in colours. Round the cover is a wreath of flowers.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded |
Brief description | Vase and cover of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded, Copeland & Garrett., Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1850. |
Physical description | Vase and cover of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded, in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Elongated ovoid body, with perforated border and a gilt female mask in relief on either side; the lower part decorated with gilt acanthus foliage in relief. High foot rising from a square plinth with incurved corners, domed perforated cover with knob in the form of a cone. On either side of the body is a circular panel, reserved in white, on a rose Pompadour ground and surrounded by gilt scrolls. One panel encloses a trophy of musical instruments suspended by a ribbon, the other a basket of fruit and flowers painted in colours. Round the cover is a wreath of flowers. |
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Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Obtained from the Great Exhibition of 1851. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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Accession number | 2779&A-1901 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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