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Washbasin and covered ewer
French (Apt)
late 18th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Earthenware
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Amy Pleadwell
Accession Number66.263a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionGlazed monochrome yellow, richly decorated with putti, shell, C-scroll and foliate motifs in applied, stamped relief. Ewer: Scroll handle, applied foliate forms, head of bearded man as thumbpiece. Cover decorated with figures in cartouche, originally attached to handle through square hole, chipped in several places inside rim. Circular, hollowed base with unglazed rim. Washbin: Octangonal with scalloped rim resting on four shell-like feet, sides slightly concave, rim chipped at one end, glaze worn off feet.