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Vase, pot-pourri with cover
Vase, pot-pourri, soft-paste 'duck egg' porcelain, with a green translucency; standing on a round pedestal base with acanthus leaf and beaded moulding; gadroon moulded bowl, and flared sides to flared flanged rim with acanthus leaf and beaded moulding; double curved spindle handles with embossed florets; flat-topped conical cover with beading, and pointed bud finial; painted in polychrome enamels, with a dense garden of flowers growing from above the gadrooning, including a pink rose bush, irises, tulips, and convolvuli; the cover painted with flowers growing inwards from the rim, including crocuses, and primroses; mouldings high-lighted in gilt, gilt handles, and plain gilt bands to foot, collar, and lid.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33843
Creation/Production
Swansea China Works
Date: 1816-1826
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 11.5
l(cm) handle to handle:12
l(cm)
Width
(cm): 11.2
Height
(in): 4
l(in) handle to handle:4 11/16
l(in)
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
Location
In store
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