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Pyxis and cover
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery (1811 - 1817 and 1824 - 1850)
Pyxis or small cylindrical pot, earthenware, in the shape of an ancient Greek pyxis, spreading at the foot, the main body cylindrical and slightly inset from the foot, flaring out to a flange at the shoulder on which the cover rests, vertical rim, the cover with waisted sides and slightly domed top rising to a waisted finial; the decoration reserved against a black enamel ground so that the red earthenware body is revealed, this then transfer-printed in black, egg and dart border to the foot-rim, chevron border to the main body, tongue border radiating from the finial on the cover, a red circular dot to the finial.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31835
Creation/Production
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Date: 1847-1850
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 8.3
diam
(cm): 5.7
Height
(in): 3
diam
(in): 2
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
jolleyed
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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