Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Coffee percolator
Square base with pierced sides (one of which is hinged and opens to admit a spirit lamp), on four claw feet. Cylindrical urn, with brass tap at bottom, and two lion head ring handles. Body decorated with chinoiserie figures and landscapes. Close-fitting lid shaped as a cup, with tapering stem and square base. Interior fitted with cylindrical pierced filter. Black japan ground. Decoration in colours and gilding.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50170
Creation/Production
Allgood family
Date: 1780 ca
Acquisition
Purchase, 19/7/1948
Measurements
Height
(cm): 48.1
Length
(cm): 24
Width
(cm): 15.7
Height
(in): 18
Length
(in): 9
Width
(in): 6
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
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pierced
decoration
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assembled
forming
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japanned
decoration
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painted
decoration
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gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
lead
Location
In store
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