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vase

human history
  • Other Name

    Nautilus shell vase

  • Description

    vase / ornament, shell on base

    vase, porcelain, 'Nautilus shell vase' [packing list 20.10.95]. "press-moulded porcelain vase,the bowl in the form of a paper nautilus shell; supporting by branching coral forming with seaweed] and shells; with stepped lower base featuring a pattern comprising shells and seaweed interspersed with a shell; with gilding to foot ring, lip of shell, shells and seaweed (on stem), and bronze painted (on band of pattern) and coral. See Henry Sandon "Royal Worcester Porcelain", 1973, London"

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1988.141
  • Other Id

    33979 (ethnology)

    33979.2 (ethnology)

    K5484 (ceramic)

    1954.78.2 (accession number)

    1988.142 (accession number)

  • Department

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