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Startled tigers, dish
(c. 1880)
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
5.0 × 36.2 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Accession Number
D389-1980
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Circular, painted red lustre, design 2 tigers, back painted with sunburst encircled by scroll borders.
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