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TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC All Portland vases lead to Rome
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 12/19/2004; ; 578 words
; ...enclosing photographs of a vase I own that once belonged to...good shape. It is signed "Portland," with a diamond shaped symbol...piece the bottom has the word "Portland," and it might be assumed...this case, the designation "Portland" refers to a cameo glass vase...
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 "Herald News, The (Joliet, IL)")
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Portland vases lead to Rome
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 12/12/2004; 564 words
; ...enclosing photographs of a vase I own that once belonged to...good shape. It is signed "Portland," with a diamond shaped symbol...the bottom has the word "Portland," and it might be assumed...this case, the designation "Portland" refers to a famous cameo...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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'Portland' vase is a copy
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 12/9/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...NJ) 12-09-2004 'Portland' vase is a copy By HELAINE...shape. It is signed "Portland," with a diamond shaped...the 17th century this vase was known as the "Barberini...made "copies" of the Portland Vase, and the piece...
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The Portland vase.
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 1/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; The Portland Vase [ILLUSTRATION FOR...1783 had sold the vase for one thousand pounds...the duchess of Portland, an avid collector...had inspected the vase, Wedgwood quickly...digression about the Portland Vase in his enormously...
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 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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'PORTLAND' VASE DESIGNATION REFERS TO ITS PATTERN.(At Home)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 12/11/2004; 700+ words
; ...enclosing photographs of a vase I own that once belonged...bottom has the word "Portland," and it might be assumed...owner. In 1786, the vase was lent to Josiah Wedgwood...found on the original Portland Vase, and the shape...for the maker of this vase. In any event, at almost...News ...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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'Portland' is pattern name on 19th century vase
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 12/17/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...enclosing photographs of a vase I own that once belonged...shape. It is signed "Portland," with a diamond shaped...bottom has the word "Portland," and it might be assumed...owner. In 1786, the vase was lent to Josiah Wedgwood...found on the original Portland Vase, and the shape...
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A British Museum expert believes the figures adorning the ancient Portland Vase are Antony and Cleopatra.(News)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: History Today; 5/1/2004; 367 words
; ...Museum expert believes the figures adorning the ancient Portland Vase are Antony and Cleopatra. Susan Walker researched the...that it was a Renaissance fake. Dr Walker suggests the vase is indeed Roman and depicts Antony being seduced by Cleopatra...
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Exquisite vase still fascinates and puzzles after centuries.(BOOKS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 9/26/2004; 700+ words
; ...Wedgwood copy of the Portland Vase, had been consigned...Named after the duke of Portland, whose family once owned it, the vase was an ancient Roman...Unlike most ancient vases, which are made of...themselves outdoors. The vase had so caught the imagination...Brooks unspools in "The ...
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EXHIBIT TRACES VASE MOTIF IN DESIGN
News Wire article from: United Press International; 8/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...motifs in design is the classic vase form that gained favor when ancient pottery vases were excavated in Greece and...and silver in the shape of vases and of furniture and textiles decorated with vase designs. On display through...and its 1840 cameo glass Portland Vase. The Pegasus ...
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 "Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)")
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Bid on wedgwood Vase to make dreams come true
Newspaper article from: Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 4/16/2008; ; 684 words
; ...raised by auctioning a Wedgwood vase for a children's charity. The Wedgwood Dream Vase has been six months in the...London next month. A similar vase created two years ago fetched...will also receive a Wedgwood Portland Vase. After May's ball...
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Portland vase
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Portland vase a Roman glass vase, known also as the...several hands until acquired by the Duke of Portland. It was lent in 1810 to the British Museum...Bibliography: See W. Mankowitz, The Portland Vase and the Wedgwood Copies (1954...
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vase
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...material. The pottery vase was anciently employed...support. Large covered vases were used for general...cinerary (cremation) vase, or urn, has been common...famous one being the Portland vase . Modern vases are widely used for flowers...
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Barberini vase
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Barberini vase see Portland vase .
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cameo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...layers may be cameo-cut; a famous Roman example is the Portland vase . The art originated in Asia as a decoration on the reverse...cutting on jewelry and on decorations for jewel caskets, vases, cups, and candelabra. The Romans were adept cutters...
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Josiah Wedgwood
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...same time produced decorative objects, candlesticks, and vases of a black composition known as basalt or Egyptian stoneware...with white, cameolike Greek figures embossed upon it (see Portland vase ), which has been in continuous production since 1774. He...
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