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Vase

A Sevres porcelain presentation vase of baluster form with gilt mask handles, presented to the Astronomer Royal, Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892). The vase is inscribed: 'COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL DE METRE PARIS 1872 AIRY Astronome Royal Á Greenwich DÉLÉGUÉ DE LA GRANDE BRETAGNE' within a laurel and oak crown on a bleu de roi ground.
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Object Details

ID: ZBA1719
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Vase
Display location: Display - ROG
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1872
People: Airy, George Biddell
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 968 mm x 300 mm x 300 mm x 8.85 kg