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Inkstand
Rockingham (Pottery, C18, aka Swinton Pottery)
Inkstand, porcelain, in the form of a terrestrial globe surmounted by an eagle and supported by three dolphins that are moulded onto a tripod pedestal base terminating in three scrolled feet; the base is decorarted with a green ground and edged with gold, the dolphins and the eagle are gilded, the terrestrial globe is realistically decorated.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 38604
Creation/Production
Rockingham
Date: 1840 ca
Acquisition
Gift, 1904
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.8
Length
(cm): 10.8
Width
(cm): 10.8
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
porcelain
Location
In store
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