Vase
1862
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Vase, porcelain with neck and foot gilt, the body painted with a group of Roman soldiers swearing an oath at an altar. The shape is loosely derived from a Greek vase form.
Object details
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| Brief description | Vase, porcelain with gilt and painted decoration. Made by M. J. Richard and Co., Milan, 1862. |
| Physical description | Vase, porcelain with neck and foot gilt, the body painted with a group of Roman soldiers swearing an oath at an altar. The shape is loosely derived from a Greek vase form. |
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| Credit line | Given by the maker. |
| Object history | M.J. Richard and Co. made a wide variety of earthenwares, porcelains and terracottas, as well as chemical laboratory equipment. At the London 1862 Exhibition the Jury found their "average quality commendable, and the prices attached to the articles extremely moderate". This vase is one of a pair given to the Museum by M. Richard. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8084-1862 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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