Vase

ca. 1861-1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain. Transfer-printed over the glaze in black with engraving of a classical Greek figure on either side, and in blue with a band of Greek key pattern. The ground is painted with a semi-matt surfaced orange glaze. There are also bands of gilding.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain transfer-printed in enamels
Brief description
Vase, porcelain transfer-printed in enamels, Hill Pottery Co., Burslem, Staffordshire, England, ca. 1861-67.
Physical description
Vase of porcelain. Transfer-printed over the glaze in black with engraving of a classical Greek figure on either side, and in blue with a band of Greek key pattern. The ground is painted with a semi-matt surfaced orange glaze. There are also bands of gilding.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
‘JSH’ in monogram, enclosed in a diamond (Printed on the base)
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. How
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.160-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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