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Cow-creamer and cover
Cow-creamer and cover, earthenware, in the shape of a cow, standing on a rounded oblong base moulded around the edges, the cow, with cloven hooves, an udder with four teats, a realistically modelled body with prominent breast bone, two curved horns above the ears, the spout formed by the animal's open mouth, the handle formed by the tail looped over the cow's back, one horn broken off and the other horn broken and repaired, the cover, ovoid, forming part of the backbone; the cow and cover covered all over with a purplish pink lustre, the base painted with green enamel.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35280
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 19th century (early)
Acquisition
Bequest, 4/2/1942
Measurements
Height
(cm): 14.9
Length
(cm): 17.8
Width
(cm): 8
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 7
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
lustre, pink
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
enamel
glaze
Location
In store
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