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ANTIQUE #SA1117760

A Rare And Unusual Parian Porcelain Cheese Keep In The Shape Of A Straw Beehive 1840

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

A rather wonderful cheese dome or cheesekeep .
 
Made in Parian Porcelain which makes it really unusual , in great detail ....a beehive ..or bee skep...the woven straw housing covering the hive itself.
 
Covered in brambles and blackberries , on a raised rectangular base .the inside of the dome is glazed as in the round space to hold the cheese
 
In perfect condition
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1117760
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 28.5cm (11.2inches)
Width is 25cm (9.8inches)
Depth is 25cm (9.8inches)
Antique SA1117760 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07801 650780
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD