Stand
ca. 1790 (made)
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Tray or stand of soft-paste porcelain paintedin enamels. Octagonal and supported on four legs in the form of lion's feet. In the middle is a deep round well surrounded by eight oval ones. The central well is painted with a shield. Above are ribbons and festoons and inscribed with 'A present from Yarmouth'. The edges of the wells are dotted in brown and a brown border surrounds the outer edge.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Tray or stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, Lowestoft, and decorated by William Absolon in Great Yarmouth, ca. 1790. |
| Physical description | Tray or stand of soft-paste porcelain paintedin enamels. Octagonal and supported on four legs in the form of lion's feet. In the middle is a deep round well surrounded by eight oval ones. The central well is painted with a shield. Above are ribbons and festoons and inscribed with 'A present from Yarmouth'. The edges of the wells are dotted in brown and a brown border surrounds the outer edge. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'A present from Yarmouth' (Inscribed) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr L. Huth |
| Historical context | Previously identified as an egg stand. The depressions, however, are too small for hens' eggs. According to Godden (see References) this example is unique. |
| Production | Date given by John Howell in 1981 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Godden, Geoffrey A. Lowestoft Porcelains, 2nd ed., Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1985, p. 203 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.751-1936 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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