Vase
ca. 1840 (made)
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Vase for pot-pourri, of porcelain. Pear-shaped body with two rococo-scrolled handles and scrolls in relief outlined in light blue and gold enclosing panels; the foot and perforated outer cover are decorated with similar scrolls. The panels and inter-spaces of the body are painted with bouquets in colours. There is a small, flat inner cover.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Vase for pot-pourri with two covers, porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, Coalport Porcelain Factory, Coalport, ca. 1840. |
| Physical description | Vase for pot-pourri, of porcelain. Pear-shaped body with two rococo-scrolled handles and scrolls in relief outlined in light blue and gold enclosing panels; the foot and perforated outer cover are decorated with similar scrolls. The panels and inter-spaces of the body are painted with bouquets in colours. There is a small, flat inner cover. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 3374 to B-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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