Snail 'netsuke'
Factory: Worcester Royal Porcelain Company
Bone china, moulded, painted in yellow on some areas under turquoise glaze. The snail has its head curved round over its back.
Given by Roy Hull
Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Hull, Roy, Dr
20th Century
After
1916
-
1970
Majority
composed of
glaze
( turquoise)
Details
composed of
ceramic pigment
( yellow)
Slip-casting : Bone china, slip-cast, with details painted in yellow, appearing green in places, under turquoise glaze
Inscription present: circular factory mark incorporating ROYAL WORCESTER below and MADE IN ENGLAND below that, all very blurred
Accession number: C.21-2008
Primary reference Number: 166459
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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