Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Sugar basket
Boat shaped with shoulder; hinged handle in the form of a pointed arch. Dark crimson japan throughout, excluding the underside of base, with gold floral scrolls at each end. Heavily varnished to the exterior and handle. Crazed.
Marked on the underside 'Japan'd/ by Pyrke of Usk/ Monmouthshire'.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50184
Creation/Production
Usk
Pyrke, John
Date: 1814-1826 –
Acquisition
Purchase, 26/5/1950
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15.6
Length
(cm): 14.8
Width
(cm): 10.8
Height
(in): 6
Length
(in): 5
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
Location
In store
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