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Vase

1814-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of soft-paste porcelain with applied ornament in relief. Crater-shaped with two handles and baluster stem. The body is decorated with a row of acanthus leaves in relief.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain with applied ornament in relief
Brief description
Vase of soft-paste porcelain with applied ornament in relief, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, 1814-1815.
Physical description
Vase of soft-paste porcelain with applied ornament in relief. Crater-shaped with two handles and baluster stem. The body is decorated with a row of acanthus leaves in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.9cm
  • Diameter: 8.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SWANSEA' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mrs. Dillwyn. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3500-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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