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Vase, flattened campana shape, standing on a rectangular foot with canted corners. The lower part of the body shanked, painted in a large oval reserved with three muses in a landscape, one crowning with laurel a bust of Alexandre Pope mounted on a pedastal to left, within a broad gilt band. The body decorated with bands of black enamel, alternating with gilt stars, roundels, swags, trails and paterae. Two C-scroll handles, both repaired; fluted bell-shaped cover and collared bead finial.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30089
Creation/Production
Chamberlain, Worcester
Wood, John
Date: 1795 ca –
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/8/1984
Measurements
Height
(cm): 30.5
Length
(cm): 23.5
Width
(cm): 10.5
Height
(in): 12
Length
(in): 9
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hybrid-paste porcelain
Location
In store
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