Decorative arts (permanent exhibition) » Ceramics and Porcelain
Butter dish with cover
Origin date
1810
Origin place
Vienna
Material
porcelain
Technique
painted in colours over the glaze
Sizes
height: 6 cm
mouth diameter: 15,5x8,5 cm
sole diameter: 22x11,7 cm
mouth diameter: 15,5x8,5 cm
sole diameter: 22x11,7 cm
Signature
with an underglaze blue porcelain mark on the base and the impressed inscription “810.U.”
Inventory No.
61.288.5.1-2
Description and further information
Oval bowl with a steep rim tapering to points at both ends of the long sides. At the centre is an oval, tub-shaped element with horizontal fluting and gilt bands around the rim. The edge of the rim is encircled by a scrolling vine with green leaves, with scattered green leaves across the surface.