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Object Name
Carafe set
Object Number
1909-06-1
Description
Plate - flared rim, gilt (partially worn) enamel painted flowers on two sides - butterfly and bird on other. Gilt circle on bottom. Bottle - pontil mark on bottom, flared to inverted bell shape with neck, flared lip, gilt lines on bottom bell rim, line on neck with 1 on collar. Variation of flower-bird-butterfly on bell shoulders. Cup - flowers painted on bottom of rim as it is usually inverted over bottle to form cover. 3 lines on flared base, curved sides with repeat of painted design and 2 gold bands on rim.
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Date Made
19th century
Dimensions
plate 7 3/8" diameter x 1 1/8" deep; bottle 9" high x 5" diameter; cup 4 5/8" high x 3 3/8" diameter at top
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