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Cow-creamer and cover
Cow-creamer, white earthenware, in the shape of a crudely modelled cow, standing on a rectangular base, the cow, with an udder with four teats, the tail forming the handle now broken off, two curved horns above the ears, one horn completely broken off and the tips of the other horn and both ears chipped off, the spout formed by the animal's open mouth, to the centre of the back of the cow a small filling hole with a round cover; the cow mottled with an overglaze red and blue sponged decoration,brown hooves, the base painted green and brown.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36169
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 19th century (early) –
Acquisition
Gift, 1903
Given by Robert Drane
Measurements
Height
(cm): 12.9
Length
(cm): 18.1
Width
(cm): 6.1
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 7
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
sponged
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
enamel
glaze
Location
In store
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