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Production: Unknown
Hard-paste porcelain, moulded in shallow relief tiered petals with ridged foot, slightly tapering neck and wide looping side handle. Decorated with flower sprays in red, green, aubergine enamels with gold. Flower sprays in each petal shape outlined in gold, with borders of lappets and diaper on foot.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Prof. David McMullen
Height: 6.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2008-06-09) by McMullen, David
Circa 1670 - 1690
Decoration composed of enamel
clear
Glaze
hard-paste
Porcelain
Moulding
: Hard-paste porcelain, moulded in shallow relief tiered petals, decorated with flower sprays in red, green, aubergine enamels with gold.
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.12-2008
Primary reference Number: 163296
Entry form number: 988
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Miniature mustard pot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/163296 Accessed: 2024-12-23 04:07:50
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