Trays
c.1850 (made)
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Eight are fan-shaped to be arranged in a ring around the middle tray, which is circular. Painted with figures of Swedish peasants in national costumes, in the middle tray, a man in a sledge drawn by a reindeer. On the back of each is printed the name of the locality. ACKIA (middle tray), LEKSAND (twice), MORA (twice) KAITUM, BLEKINGE, WINGAKER and HERRESTAD HÅRAD.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 9 parts.
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| Brief description | Set of nine supper trays. Cream coloured earthenware, painted in colours and gilt. Rörstrand, Sweden, about 1850. |
| Physical description | Eight are fan-shaped to be arranged in a ring around the middle tray, which is circular. Painted with figures of Swedish peasants in national costumes, in the middle tray, a man in a sledge drawn by a reindeer. On the back of each is printed the name of the locality. ACKIA (middle tray), LEKSAND (twice), MORA (twice) KAITUM, BLEKINGE, WINGAKER and HERRESTAD HÅRAD. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 |
| Other number | HMC.98 - H.M.C. Loan no. |
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| Accession number | C.604-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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