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Snail 'netsuke': C.21-2008

Current Location: In storage

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Snail 'netsuke'

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Royal Porcelain Company

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Description

Bone china, moulded, painted in yellow on some areas under turquoise glaze. The snail has its head curved round over its back.

Legal notes

Given by Roy Hull

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

20th Century
After 1916 - 1970

Components of the work

Majority composed of glaze ( turquoise)
Details composed of ceramic pigment ( yellow)

Materials used in production

Bone china

Techniques used in production

Slip-casting : Bone china, slip-cast, with details painted in yellow, appearing green in places, under turquoise glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular factory mark incorporating ROYAL WORCESTER below and MADE IN ENGLAND below that, all very blurred

  • Text: ROYAL WORCESTER and MADE IN ENGLAND
  • Location: On base of snail
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: 2605
  • Location: Below factory mark
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Shape number

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21-2008
Primary reference Number: 166459

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 November 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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