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Vase
Hexagonal vase, scale blue ground reserved with larger panels painted with exotic pheasant-like birds in landscapes, back and front, and with two smaller triangular panels of butterflies and other insects at the shoulders all within rococo gilt scroll borders; collar painted with flowers in puce camaieu within similar borders; domed hexagonal cover, rim painted with polychrome floral band as on collar of NMW A 30068, reserved with four alternating panels of exotic birds and of butterflies etc; polychrome flower finial (restored).
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30070
Creation/Production
Worcester
Date: 1769-1775
Acquisition
Purchase, 7/12/1984
Measurements
Height
(cm): 29.3
Length
(cm): 13.6
Width
(cm): 11.4
Height
(in): 11
Length
(in): 5
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case C
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