Vase
19th century (made)
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Vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted with red enamel and gilded. Pear-shaped body of eight panels decorated with flowers and an unidentified and probably fictitious coat of arms, surmounted by a black figure holding grapes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted with red enamel and gilded |
| Brief description | Vase of earthenware covered with a tin glaze and painted in red and gold, depicting a coat of arms and a black figure. Possibly German, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted with red enamel and gilded. Pear-shaped body of eight panels decorated with flowers and an unidentified and probably fictitious coat of arms, surmounted by a black figure holding grapes. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
| Historical context | Note in Register: (Jan. 1932) In the opinion of Professor Sauerlandt of Hamburg this vase is a forgery. |
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| Accession number | C.747-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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