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Vase
Vase, hybrid paste porcelain with an orange translucency and finely crackled glaze; standing on a square plinth base, a trumpet foot with a pronounced ridge above, slender ovoid shape to shoulder, cylindrical flared neck; two handles moulded with acanthus scrolls, enclosing large patarae, with anthemion terminals; one side painted with a basket of flowers, with a gilt pattern of scrolls draped with strings of beads below; other side painted with a gilt urn flanked by two large foliate scrolls draped with strings of beads; gilt scrolls to the foot, above the shoulder, and neck, gilt edge to the plinth, gilt bands to the pedestal foot, base of vase, shoulder, neck and lip, and gilt handles.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34264
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 24.5
diam
(cm): 9
l(cm) handle to handle:12.6
l(cm)
Height
(in): 9
diam
(in): 3
l(in) handle to handle:4 15/16
l(in)
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
turned
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hybrid-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
Location
In store
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