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Basin: C.8 & A-1911

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Swansea (Uncertain)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed, and painted with flowers in polychrome enamels, and gilt.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs James Bedford

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6 1/4 in
Height: 4 1/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Swansea ⪼ Britain

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911) by Bedford, James, Mrs

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed, and painted in polychrome enamels, and gilt
Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8 & A-1911
Primary reference Number: 40714
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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