Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Vase

Caldas Pottery (Factory)

Vase, earthenware, globular-shaped body that narrows at the neck and with a flaring rim, footring, two modelled snakes curve around and way from the vase to form two loop handles; the vase is relief modelled all over with strands of clay to create a moss ground to which are applied modelled beetles and lizards, the whole is painted in realistically.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 38702

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Caldas Da Rainha, Portugal
Period: 1890

Acquisition

, 27/10/1955

Measurements

Height (cm): 16
diam (cm): 10.2
Height (in): 6
diam (in): 4

Techniques

Moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Applied
Decoration
Applied Art
Painted
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Earthenware

Location

On Display

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