Trial for the Portland Vase - 1786
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Trial for the Portland Vase
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Jasper ‘trials’ or experiments were carried out to make a copy of the Barberini Vase from June 1786, when Josiah borrowed the original glass vase to make a copy in his Jasper body. The ‘trials’ were principally to emulate the dark blue cobalt tone of the glass and to create a translucent effect with the bas reliefs.
Jasper ‘trials’ or experiments were carried out to make a copy of the Barberini Vase from June 1786, when Josiah borrowed the original glass vase to make a copy in his Jasper body. The ‘trials’ were principally to emulate the dark blue cobalt tone of the glass and to create a translucent effect with the bas reliefs
- Type of object: Trials and experiments/portland vase trial
- Year first produced: 1786
- Body: Jasper
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Sprigged
- Accession number: 1356b
- Dimensions: 42 mm (diameter)
