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Cow-creamer and cover

Producer: Unknown

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, the tips of the horns broken off, the handle broken and repaired, the cover, ovoid, forming part of the backbone, the rim of the cover chipped; the cow decorated with large splashes of pink lustre and blue enamel, the eyes and hooves painted black, the horns painted grey, the mouth and nose painted orange, the top of the cover painted with pink lustre, the base painted green.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 32955

Creation/Production

Unknown
Role: Production
Date: 1825-1840 ca

Acquisition

Gift, 1904
Given by Robert Drane

Measurements

Height: 13.4cm
l(cm):16.5
Width: 6.9cm

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

Categories

Llestri gloyw | Lustreware Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art
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