Sampson Porcelain Pot Pourri Urns with Pheasant Decoration
Pair of 19th century lidded pot pouri urns attributed to Sampson, with pierced porcelain and hand painted pheasant and floral decoration, with th British antique dealers association seal attached, height 8.27 in. (both with firing faults to one foot)
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- Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.
- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
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