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Vase
Vase, bone china; standing on a square stepped plinth, shallow narrow pedestal foot, ovoid shape to the shoulder, concave curved neck, and gadrooned moulded collar; either side of body, a moulded elongated scrolling acanthus leaf, with an exotic bird with outstretched wings perched on top, forming a handle; painted all over with a raised blue dot and purple dotted scale pattern, reserved with two cartouches on each side edged with Sèvres style raised gilt foliate scrolls, containing flower sprays; gilt detail to handles and mouldings, gilt bands to foot, shoulder, and collar. (bird handles damaged)
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34184
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1840-1850
Measurements
Height
(cm): 17.3
Width
(cm): 8
l(cm) handle to handle:14.3
l(cm)
Height
(in): 6
Width
(in): 3
l(in) handle to handle:5 5/8
l(in)
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
turned
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
bone china
enamel
gilding
Location
In store
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