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Taurus the Bull

Machin, Arnold

Wedgwood, Josiah, and Sons Ltd

Taurus the Bull
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Figure of a bull, creamware body with yellowish glaze, which has been wiped from the underside of each foot, the bull has been modelled in a stylised manner and stands on four squat legs, with raised tail and lowered head; the body of the figure is covered extensively with an under-glaze transfer-printed decoration in the 'Avon' pattern, which comprises floral and leaf motifs, some floral sprigs are in the original dark gray of the transfer-print, but most are overpainted by hand in lilac, pink, yellow, green and light-brown enamels, gilded details have been added to the head, horns, feet and tail.


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Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 39097

Creation/Production

Machin, Arnold
Wedgwood, Josiah, and Sons Ltd

Acquisition

Gift, 7/5/2009

Measurements

Length (cm): 40.5
Length (in): 16
Height (cm): 16.8
Height (in): 6
Width (cm): 10.5
Width (in): 4

Techniques

Slip-cast
Forming
Applied Art
Transfer-printed
Decoration
Applied Art
Enamels
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Creamware

Location

on display

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  • Ceramics
  • Earthenware
  • English Earthenware
  • Flower
  • Machin, Arnold

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