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Ewer and Basin

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer and basin of earthenware painted with enamels and gilded. Octagonal in shape and with gilt decoration, partly in relief, on a dark blue ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ewer
  • Basin
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Ewer and basin of earthenware painted with enamels and gilded, G.M. & C.J. Mason, Fenton, ca. 1830.
Physical description
Ewer and basin of earthenware painted with enamels and gilded. Octagonal in shape and with gilt decoration, partly in relief, on a dark blue ground.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
The relief of woman and children on the ewer is copied from designs made for Wedgwood's jasper ware.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.813&A-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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