Vase

ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Cylindrical body, rounded at the lower end, and painted on either side with river scenes and landscapes. Flanged rim, wide foot, and two gilt handles formed of scrolled foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, probably factory of John & William Ridgway, Shelton, ca. 1820.
Physical description
Vase of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Cylindrical body, rounded at the lower end, and painted on either side with river scenes and landscapes. Flanged rim, wide foot, and two gilt handles formed of scrolled foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
Marks and inscriptions
'3 / 797' (In red)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of a pair with C.708A-1935.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Godden, G. The illustrated guide to Ridgway porcelains. London : Barrie and Jenkins, 1972.
Collection
Accession number
C.708-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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