Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Wall-vase

Wedgwood (Factory)

Wall-vase or wall-pocket in the form of a Nautlius shell, made from earthenware with a blueish lead glaze, the flat back with two pierced holes to enable wall mounting; the exterior covered with a mottled and splashed pink lustre glaze.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 31051

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Etruria, Staffordshire
Period: 1810-1820

Acquisition

Bequest, 4/2/1942

Measurements

Length (cm): 25
Length (in): 10
Height (cm): 14.5
Height (in): 5
Depth (cm): 9
Depth (in): 3

Techniques

Moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Lustre, pink
Decoration
Applied Art
Pierced
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Earthenware

Location

On Display

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