Plaque
18th century (made)
Place of origin |
Plaque in the form of a masque in relief, painted in colours, a shell above and rococo scrolls around. The face has cheeks filled with air like the figure of a wind
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
Brief description | Plaque of tin-glazed earthenware in the form of a face, painted in colours, France, Rouen, 18th century |
Physical description | Plaque in the form of a masque in relief, painted in colours, a shell above and rococo scrolls around. The face has cheeks filled with air like the figure of a wind |
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Object history | Bought from the Aigoin collection |
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Collection | |
Accession number | 450-1870 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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