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Pot-lid
Pot-lid, earthenware, circular shape with cylindrical flange and convex top; the upperside of the lid decorated with an underglaze polychrome transfer-print of 'Meeting of Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel' (although this exact title is not recorded on the lid), showing an Italianate landscape with two male figures in military uniform on horseback shaking hands, further military figures, one holding a flag, look on, around the top of the scene is the inscription "VICTOR EMMANUEL AND GARIBALDI", the print enclosed by a narrow circular line border. The glaze crazed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32817
Acquisition
Bequest, 20/1/1981
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.3
diam
(cm): 10.5
Height
(in): 7
diam
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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