Vase
© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Four of these extravagant vases adorned Cardiff Castle's Summer Smoking Room, designed by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Welsh coal made Bute one of the world's richest men and he spared no expense. The Room is reached by climbing more than 100 steps - not ideal for smokers!
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 39596
Acquisition
Purchase - assistance of NHMF, Art Fund, Headley Trust, 20/11/2015
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Headley Trust, 2015
Measurements
Height (cm): 36.3
diam (cm): 21
Height (in): 14
diam (in): 8
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
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enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
stoneware
Location
In store
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