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Lion spill-vases (pair)
Production: Unidentified factory (Perhaps Dudson?)
Pair of lead-glazed earthenware animal figures, with spill vases, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
See separate entries: C.868A-1984 and C.868B-1984
History note: From the Collection of the late Colonel R.G. Turner.
Given by Mrs J E Cameron, 1922, from the collection of the late Col R G Turner
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Cameron, J.E., Mrs
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1865 CE
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( green, yellow, orange, brown, greenish-brown and black)
Lion A
Height 15.6 cm
Width 11.3 cm
Lion B
Height 15.8 cm
Width 11.7 cm
Press-moulding : White earthenware, press-moulded with closed bases, painted in green, yellow, orange, brown, greenish-brown and black enamel-colours and gilt.
Accession number: C.868A & B-1984
Primary reference Number: 76249
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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