Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Vase, pot-pourri with cover

Vase, pot-pourri, soft-paste porcelain, the vase with a pale green translucency, the interior pot and cover with a yellowish earthy translucency; vase standing on a slender claw footed stem support on a stepped circular base, flared concave sides to collar, slightly domed collar; cylindrical pot inside with a flat cover and oval , pointed finial; beading around base of foot, and below collar, moulded masks on either side with a spray of flowers including pink roses, daffodils, tulip, and forget-me-not; gilt leaf and scroll border to collar, gilt leaf and berry border around base, gilt anthemion and foliate border around finial, plain gilt bands to foot, collar, and lid; gilt finial and masks.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 33839

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Swansea
Period: 1816-1826

Acquisition

Bequest, 1/7/1936

Measurements

Height (cm): 10.3
diam (cm): 7.2
Height (in): 4
diam (in): 2

Techniques

Moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Assembled
Forming
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Soft-paste porcelain
Enamel
Gilding

Location

In store
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