Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Vase, with cover
Of elongated oval section, each side with a lion and ring handle, and standing on a stepped oval pedestal; the cover terminating in a lathe turned knop in brass. Black japan, decorated in stylised flowers painted in silver, red and blue, with leaves shaded in bronze and green. Gilded band to rim. Varnished.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50071
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 18th century (late)
Acquisition
Gift, 1907
Given by F.T. Howard
Measurements
Height (cm): 30.2
Height (cm): 21.8
(): l(cm) handle to handle:18.4
(): l(cm)
Width (cm): 11.7
Height (in): 11
Height (in): 8
(): l(in) handle to handle:7 1/4
(): l(in)
Width (in): 4
Techniques
painted
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
silvered
decoration
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
pewter
brass
Location
In store
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