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Punch Bowl 1995-28
Punch bowl "A MIDNIGHT MODERN CONVERSATION"
Punch Bowl 1995-28

Punch bowl "A MIDNIGHT MODERN CONVERSATION"

Dateca. 1750
OriginEngland, Liverpool
MediumEarthenware, tin-glazed (delft)
DimensionsOH: 12 3/16"; foot width: 5 7/8"; OH: 5"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1995-28
DescriptionA punch bowl with short cylindrical footring. The interior depicts William Hogarth's "A MIDNIGHT MODERN CONVERSATION" with a fruiting vine border around image. Interior rim consists of alternating 4 1/2" floral sprays with 3" diaper work all underlined by single scallop. Edge is trimmed with a reddish brown. Exterior shows a continuous rural landscape that includes some buildings and also a windmill.
ProvenanceUnknown.
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