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Vase
Vase, bone china; standing on a narrow pedestal foot, krater-shaped body with bulging lower part and tall flared cylindrical upper part; two vertical rectangular loop handles with lion mask terminals attached to the lower part; painted on one side with a large octagonal panel containing shells and seaweed on a brown ground; other side painted with a gilt vase of fruit and flowers issuing delicate scrolling foliage and flowers; chocolate brown handles with gilt terminals; lower part painted with a continuous gilt arcaded and stylised flower pattern, gilt leaf and tulip-like flower pattern around the foot, gilt bands to the foot and lip.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34224
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 24.3
diam
(cm): 15.5
l(cm) handle to handle:15.8
l(cm)
Height
(in): 9
diam
(in): 6
l(in) handle to handle:6 1/4
l(in)
Techniques
slip-cast
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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