1855 Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Vase with Shakespeare Portrait
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A Kerr & Binns Worcester porcelain vase, dated 1855, the decoration attributed to Thomas Bott, Snr, Beaker-shaped with an everted rim and waisted foot, white ground with gilt borders to the rim and foot, the front decorated with a portrait of William Shakespeare within a gilt and red strapwork cartouche, the reverse with a gilt strapwork device, printed factory mark underside, 10.5 cm high
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- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted. - Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
- Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
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