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Tazza
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery (1811 - 1817 and 1824 - 1850)
Tazza or kylix, earthenware, in the shape of an ancient Greek kylix, standing on a short pedestal with spreading foot, the main body plate-shaped with gently curving spreading sides, plain horizontal loop handles to either side, one handle broken off; the decoration reserved against a black enamel ground, so that the red earthenware body is revealed, this then transfer-printed in black with to the centre of the well three female figures clad in flowing draperies dancing hand-in-hand, the figure to the far left holds a wreath, border around the edge of the well of Greek key motifs and further geometric shapes on a red ground.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31825
Creation/Production
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Date: 1847-1850
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 9
diam
(cm): 26.9
Width
(cm): 30.8
Height
(in): 3
diam
(in): 10
Width
(in): 12
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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