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Nantgarw China Works (1813 - 1822)
Plate, soft-paste porcelain with a creamy, slightly buff translucency, and thick crackled glaze in the cavetto; standing on a straight sided foot rim, curving into slightly cushion moulded and flared spreading sides; painted with five small flower sprays in the centre; wide elaborate gilt border of scallop shells alternating with 'feuille de chou' canopies enclosing polychrome flower sprays, amongst gilt flowers and foliage; gilt scalloped lip.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34022
Creation/Production
Nantgarw China Works
Acquisition
Gift, 1882
Given by Cardiff Exhibition Committee, 1881
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.9
diam
(cm): 21.8
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 8
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
Location
In store
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