Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Figure group

Figure group of a cow and calf, grey/ white earthenware with a blue tinted crackle glaze on an irregular egg shaped plinth with a bright gilt line round. Cow behind facing left and calf in foreground facing right standing on rough green/ brown ground, the cow with her front hooves either side of a small blue stream flowing from back to front. Cow, white with large black spots, pink muzzle and udder, with tail across back, head and neck turned inwards towards the calf. Calf, white with rust spots, with neck stretched, head raised and mouth slightly open.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 32553

Creation/Production

Unknown
Date: 1880-1900

Acquisition

Bequest, 12/1/1995

Measurements

Height (cm): 17.8
Length (cm): 21.8
Width (cm): 11
Height (in): 7
Length (in): 8
Width (in): 4

Techniques

press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art

Material

earthenware

Location

In store
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