bottle

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Object Type: bottle
Museum number: 1855,1212.1
Description: Bottle; stoneware; six-sided; polychrome enamel; Twelve Apostles around central frieze.
Cultures/periods: Post-Medieval
Production date: 1680-1690 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Kreussen (historic)
Materials: stoneware
Ware: Creussen Stoneware
Technique: painted; glazed
Dimensions: Diameter: 120 millimetres (base); Diameter: 53 millimetres (rim); Height: 260 millimetres
Bibliographic references: Gaimster 1997 / German Stoneware 1200 - 1900 (140)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: saint/martyr; new testament
Associated names: Representation of: St Peter; Representation of: St Andrew; Representation of: St James the Greater; Representation of: St John the Evangelist; Representation of: St Philip; Representation of: St Bartholomew; Representation of: St Thomas; Representation of: St Matthew; Representation of: St James the Less; Representation of: St Simon; Representation of: St Thaddeus; Representation of: St Matthias
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Edward Acton
Acquisition date: 1855
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1855,1212.1

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