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Cow-creamer
Cow-creamer and cover ,earthenware, in the shape of a cow, standing on a rounded oblong base, moulded around the edges to resemble foliage, the cow, with cloven hooves, an udder with four teats, a realistically modelled body with prominent breast bone, two curved horns above the ears, the spout formed by the animal's open mouth, the tail and one of the horns broken off; covered all over with a glossy brown 'Rockingham' glaze, which is mottled with paler patches.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31895
Creation/Production
Glamorgan Pottery
Date: 1813-1839
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.9
Length
(cm): 17.8
Width
(cm): 7.6
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 7
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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