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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 with a moulded pattern around the sides, the cow, with an udder with four teats, the tail looping high over the back and right flank of the body forming the handle, two curved horns above the ears, both horns now broken 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 a red and black sponged decoration, the base covered with green enamel which has worn off in large pateches.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36168
Acquisition
Gift, 1909
Given by Miss Dalton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.3
Length
(cm): 16.6
Width
(cm): 5.2
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 6
Width
(in): 2
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
under-glaze colours
decoration
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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