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Vase: C.194 & A-1932

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain, decorated with a washed-out pink ground colour, with yellow drapery in relief. Gilded

Notes

History note: Uncertain before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 26 cm
Width: 14 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Höchst-am-Main ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1776

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ground colour ( pink) gold

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: a wheel with six spokes
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.194 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 140155
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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