Vase
ca. 1770 (made)
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Vase of porcelain covered with yellow enamel upon which are painted formal sprays of flowers in purple. Hexagonal in shape with female masks on either end suspended with festoons of flowers and ribbons in relief. The neck flares outwards and is pierced.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with yellow enamel, over-painted and pierced |
Brief description | Hexagonal vase of porcelain covered with yellow enamel upon which are painted sprays of flower, Bristol porcelain factory, Bristol, ca. 1770. |
Physical description | Vase of porcelain covered with yellow enamel upon which are painted formal sprays of flowers in purple. Hexagonal in shape with female masks on either end suspended with festoons of flowers and ribbons in relief. The neck flares outwards and is pierced. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
Object history | Formerly in the Alfred Trapnell Collection. |
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Accession number | C.614-1935 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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