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Tea urn
Ogival in shape, the bottom section with ornate tracery-type piercing, with a hinged section at rear to take a lamp. Four claw feet. Body also ogival, with brass tap and handle in the form of stylised ivy fronds. Black japan, painted in colours and gilt, with exotic birds, fruit, flowers and rococo scrolls. Ogee-shaped lid, with flattened spherical finial.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50224
Acquisition
Bequest, 8/6/1955
Measurements
Height
(cm): 39.5
Length
(cm): 21.8
Width
(cm): 14.9
Height
(in): 15
Length
(in): 8
Width
(in): 5
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
pierced
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
brass
Location
In store
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