Vase
ca. 1830 (made)
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Vase, one of a pair, decorated with classical subjects in gilding on a blue ground. Pear-shaped body with spreading mouth and foot, and two mask handles. On the body are two panels, the one containing a thyrsus leaning against a pedestal, and the other a bowl of fruit; the remaining surface is decorated with arabesques. Round the neck and foot are rows of white bead ornament.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, glazed, gilt |
Brief description | Porcelain vase, one of a pair, decorated with classical subjects in gilding on a blue ground, probably France (Paris), about 1830 |
Physical description | Vase, one of a pair, decorated with classical subjects in gilding on a blue ground. Pear-shaped body with spreading mouth and foot, and two mask handles. On the body are two panels, the one containing a thyrsus leaning against a pedestal, and the other a bowl of fruit; the remaining surface is decorated with arabesques. Round the neck and foot are rows of white bead ornament. |
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Gallery label | Gallery 128 Decant 2003
Probably made at an unidentified Paris factory(07/06/2004) |
Credit line | Given by Miss H. M. Gulson in memory of Mr J. Spode. |
Object history | One of a pair with 377A-1899. |
Production | Acquired as Spode, probably because it was owned by a descendent of the Spode family and came to the Museum with a large collection of Spode. |
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Accession number | 377-1899 |
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Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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