Vase
ca. 1830-1840 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This decoration of this vase is taken from a 4th century B.C. Apulian original, now in the British Museum and published in engravings of 1791 and 1795. The shape has been altered and extra pattern invented. Similar wares were made by several Neapolitan firms to cater for the public interest in classicism. The Colonnese family, Salvatore, his sons, Francesco and Gaetano, and a nephew, Alphonso, made a variety of wares from drain pipes to hybrid porcelain.
Nineteenth century European designers and craftspeople were greatly inspired by other cultures and historical periods. Fuelled by archaeological discoveries the simple lines and patterns of ancient Greek and Roman pottery were admired throughout the nineteenth century and classical myths and legends lent kudos to objects, imbuing them with the grandeur of the ancient world.
Nineteenth century European designers and craftspeople were greatly inspired by other cultures and historical periods. Fuelled by archaeological discoveries the simple lines and patterns of ancient Greek and Roman pottery were admired throughout the nineteenth century and classical myths and legends lent kudos to objects, imbuing them with the grandeur of the ancient world.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Vase, black-glazed earthenware with ancient Greek style decoration, Francesco Colonnese, Naples, about 1830-40 |
| Physical description | Vase, earthenware, black glazed, ornamented with a group of figures, representing combat. |
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| Content description | Continuous group of figures representing combat |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (unmarked) |
| Object history | Historical significance: The enterprising Colonnese family pottery exhibited regularly in Naples where they were awarded silver medals in 1834 and 1836, and a gold medal in 1838. In the 1860s they exhibited in international exhibitions in London in 1862, and Paris in 1867. Their production varied widely from water-pipes to tablewares in the style of English earthenware, to imitations of classical Greek vases. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This decoration of this vase is taken from a 4th century B.C. Apulian original, now in the British Museum and published in engravings of 1791 and 1795. The shape has been altered and extra pattern invented. Similar wares were made by several Neapolitan firms to cater for the public interest in classicism. The Colonnese family, Salvatore, his sons, Francesco and Gaetano, and a nephew, Alphonso, made a variety of wares from drain pipes to hybrid porcelain. Nineteenth century European designers and craftspeople were greatly inspired by other cultures and historical periods. Fuelled by archaeological discoveries the simple lines and patterns of ancient Greek and Roman pottery were admired throughout the nineteenth century and classical myths and legends lent kudos to objects, imbuing them with the grandeur of the ancient world. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4772-1859 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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