Pedestal
late 18th century (made)
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Pedestal of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours, gilded and moulded in relief. Cylindrical with a projecting cornice and base, both moulded with a border of foliage. Painted on one side with two birds perched on a branch, and on the other side is a bouquet. On the top are scattered insects and sprigs of flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours, gilded and moulded in relief |
| Brief description | Pedestal of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours, gilded and moulded in relief, Fürstenberg Porcelain, Fürstenberg, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Pedestal of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours, gilded and moulded in relief. Cylindrical with a projecting cornice and base, both moulded with a border of foliage. Painted on one side with two birds perched on a branch, and on the other side is a bouquet. On the top are scattered insects and sprigs of flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'F' (In blue) |
| Object history | One of a pair with C.16A-1910. |
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| Accession number | C.16-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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