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Cow-creamer and cover

Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery (1811 - 1817 and 1824 - 1850)

Cream jug and cover ,earthenware, in the shape of a cow, standing on a rounded oblong base, moulded around the edges to resemble foliage, 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; the cover, ovoid, forming part of the backbone; transfer printed in black with 'split' prints; the base with flowers issuing from an ornate scrolling ribbon, the body, with shells surrounded by foliage on one side, with a scrolling floral motif on the other, the cover with a small floral motif, the cow's face with small sprigged flowers, the tail/handle, with a heart and loop dentil border, with the lower terminal forming part of the shell design to the main body.

Cow-creamer and cover
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 31587

Creation/Production

Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Date: 1825-1835

Acquisition

Bequest, 10/12/1953

Measurements

Height (cm): 14.2
diam (cm): 7.6
Length (cm): 17.8
Height (in): 5
diam (in): 3
Length (in): 7

Techniques

slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art

Material

earthenware

Location

In store

Categories

Priddwaith Cymru | Welsh earthenware Priddwaith | Earthenware Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art
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