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Vase: C.1-2025

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Coalport Porcelain Factory

Entities

Categories

Description

Coalbrookdale floral 'encrusted’ porcelain vase

Notes

History note: Sold, Henry Spencer and Sons, Retford, 'The Henry Spencer Collection of Encrusted Porcelain', 1983, where bought by the donor

Legal notes

Given by Kenneth Harvey, 2025

Measurements and weight

Height: 35 cm
Width: 28 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2025) by Harvey, Kenneth

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
Circa 1827 - 1835

School or Style

Rococo Revival

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold
Surface composed of glaze
Base Depth 13.4 cm Width 13.2 cm

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Coalport
  • Location: On inside edge of the base
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-2025
Primary reference Number: 318021
Object Entry Form: 1580
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 April 2025 Updated: Friday 12 September 2025 Last processed: Friday 12 September 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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