Garniture
Category
Ceramics
Date
1870 - 1900
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
180 mm (H); 140 mm (W)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 285873.3
Summary
A square container, part of a garniture. Painted with a black ground, a design of dove-like birds on floiage reserved in bue and gold. The birds (and butterflies on 1139b,c have water-reed and hogweed type foliage below them. A gilt oval ring is on two ends and they are supported on four gilt scroll feet with fine black decoration. Late 19th century.