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Bowl cover

Description

Cover for a porcelain bowl with a painted mythological scene in a medallion and other designs in raised gold on a purple lustre ground with fret borders: Austrian, Vienna, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.1874.38.10 G

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Bowl cover

Production information

Unknown
Vienna, Austria, Western Europe

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain

Exhibitions

  • Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
    National Museum of Scotland

  • European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
    National Museum of Scotland

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