Honey storage jar

Made:
1831-1859 in Burslem
maker:
Samuel Alcock and Company
Honey storage jar, ornate gilt porcelain

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Honey storage jar, ornate gilt porcelain
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Honey storage jar, ornate gilt porcelain, by Alcock at Hill Pottery, Burslem, English, 1831-1859

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636396
Materials:
porcelain (soft paste)
Measurements:
with lid: height 340 mm
diameter 230 mm
type:
storage jar

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