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Vase
Baxter, Thomas (junior) (1782 - 1821)
Vase, hybrid-paste porcelain; bulging sides tapering to a flared base, tall neck flaring at lip, and two vertical loop handles applied at the shoulder with shaped terminals; lower half painted with large gilt foliate scrolls, enclosing scrolls of foliage incuding ivy, between vase and urn shaped motifs; upper half painted on one side with the goddess of war - Athene/Minerva, holding a spear and shield; other side painted with the muse Erato playing a lyre in front of a white and pink cloud; gilt handles, gilt lip.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34127
Creation/Production
Rose, John and Co. Coalport
Baxter, Thomas (junior)
Acquisition
Purchase, 19/9/1983
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18.7
Width
(cm): 11.6
l(cm) handle to handle:15.1
l(cm)
Height
(in): 7
Width
(in): 4
l(in) handle to handle:5 15/16
l(in)
Techniques
slip-cast
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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