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Hexagonal vase, scale blue ground reserved with large 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 polychrome flowers within similar borders; Domed hexagonal cover, rim painted with polychrome floral band, as on collar, reserved with four alternating panels of exotic birds and of butterflies etc, polychrome flower finial (restored).
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30068
Acquisition
Purchase, 7/12/1984
Measurements
Height
(cm): 36.8
diam(cm) rim:8.3
diam(cm)
Length
(cm): 16.5
Width
(cm): 15.3
Height
(in): 14
diam(in) rim:5 3/8
diam(in)
Length
(in): 6
Width
(in): 6
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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