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Vase, pot-pourri with cover
Pot-pourri vase and cover, earthenware, standing on a low pedestal foot, ovoid body, surmounted by a narrow cylindrical neck containing the cover, perforated with a pattern of crescents, ovals and lozenges, radiating around the disc finial at the centre; transfer printed in underglaze red with groupings of shells within floral and foliate settings, issuing from ornate scrolling ribbons; heart and loop dentil border to neck and to outer rim of cover, floral motif to upper side of finial, broad black banding to foot rim, one thin, one broad black band at shoulder.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31561
Acquisition
Gift
Given by Miss Marjorie Cory
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18
diam
(cm): 15.2
Height
(in): 7
diam
(in): 6
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
incised
decoration
Applied Art
pierced
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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