Tortoise 'netsuke'
Factory: Worcester Royal Porcelain Company
Bone china, slip-cast, with deatils painted in yellow under bright green translucent glaze. The tortoise stands with its head and tail projecting out of its shell
History note: Unknown
Given by Roy Hull
Length: 11.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Hull, Roy, Dr
20th Century, Mid
After
1916
-
1970
Details
composed of
ceramic pigment
( yellow)
Head
Height 3.4 cm
bright green
Glaze
Bone china
Glazing (coating)
Slip-casting
Inscription present: blurred factory backstamp incorporating ROYAL WORCESTER and below MADE IN ENGLAND
Inscription present: a third of a circular white stick on label
Accession number: C.22-2008
Primary reference Number: 166460
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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