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Title

Vase and cover

circa 1758

Artist

Derby

England

1750 –

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1758
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    25.1 x 18.1 x 10.6 cm :

    a - vase, 21.2 x 18.1 x 10.6 cm

    b - cover, 4.5 x 8.6 x 8.5 cm

    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    L2012.112.a-b
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Derby

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    The principal reserve shows Diana, goddess of the hunt. That on the back is painted with birds in branches. Originally the vase would probably have been one of a pair in a garniture of three, the centre vase having a straight neck and domed cover (a garniture of this description decorated with Watteau scenes is in the British Museum).

  • Bibliography

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