1) A selection of 100 items of Staffordshire pottery made 1730-1770 including the principle types of Astbury, Whieldon, Salt glaze and Agate wares.
Staffordshire pottery & silver bucket by Various, 17301770
© British Museum
Details
- Medium:
- 1) pottery; 2) silver
- Acquired in:
- 1922
- Bequeathed by:
- F W Smith through The Art Fund
Also includes a Chinese porcelain dish; 2) A silver vessel in the form of a hooped bucket, with handle rising from two masks and having at the top a head with double face. On the front are engraved the arms of the Montmorency. Brussels marks at the bottom.
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