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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 a semi-naked female figure in a dancing pose with a wreath around her head, around the edge of the well a double border of a palmette pattern and a tongue pattern, the pedestal has been broken and repaired.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31821
Creation/Production
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 9.7
diam
(cm): 27.2
Width
(cm): 35.3
Height
(in): 3
diam
(in): 10
Width
(in): 13
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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