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Bulb-pot
Bulb-pot, earthenware, semi-circular shape with flat back and bow front, standing on three bun-shaped feet one of which have broken off, the front moulded with three arcaded panels with moulded foliate motifs in between, a strip of moulded circles along the top of the front side; the front side covered all over with silver lustre and decorated using silver resist techniques with to the three panels below the arcading two stylized flower heads surrounded by foliage and a vase issuing a spray of flowers, a diaper pattern above the arcading, a border of latticed ovals and leaves to the lower rim.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35074
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1805-1825 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 4/2/1942
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13
Length
(cm): 22
Width
(cm): 8.1
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 8
Width
(cm): 3
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
lustre, silver
decoration
Applied Art
wax-resist
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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