Tureen
ca. 1780-ca. 1800 (made)
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Oval bombé tureen on four scroll feet and with branch and leaf handles, with sloping cover with undulating edge and fish, shell and acquatic vegetation finial, on triangular under-dish; each painted with formal pattern of leafy scrolls and festoons, the cover and stand painted with an unidentified coat of arms (previously identified as those of Portugal). Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Oval bombé tureen with cover and under-dish, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, France, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Oval bombé tureen on four scroll feet and with branch and leaf handles, with sloping cover with undulating edge and fish, shell and acquatic vegetation finial, on triangular under-dish; each painted with formal pattern of leafy scrolls and festoons, the cover and stand painted with an unidentified coat of arms (previously identified as those of Portugal). Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. |
| Credit line | Given by Señora Riaño |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Gift |
| Production | Acquired as Spanish; relabelled perhaps Southern French |
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| Accession number | 351&A-1876 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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