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Chimney Ornament: Ale-Bench

A work made of glazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decoration.
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  • A work made of glazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decoration.

Date:

c. 1820

Artist:

England, Staffordshire

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Staffordshire Potteries

Title

Chimney Ornament: Ale-Bench

Place

Staffordshire (Object made in)

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1815–1825

Medium

Glazed earthenware with polychrome enamel decoration

Inscriptions

inscribed "Ale Bench"

Dimensions

20.2 × 22 × 14 cm (7 15/16 × 8 5/8 × 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1938.393

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