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GHR-KE-2019-00006 Registered

Painted porcelain vase

Maker unknown · c. 1917–1922 · Made in Germany

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2019-00006
Object
Painted porcelain vaseVerified
Category
Ceramic, porcelain or stoneware
Maker
Unknown
Date
c. 1917–1922Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Germany
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
24 May 2019

Physical description

Verified

Painted porcelain vase, with an underglaze factory mark.

Height
332 mm
Width
189 mm
Depth
133 mm
Weight
1.25 kg

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Glazed porcelain, enamel colours, gilding
Condition
Fair — Some damage, losses or later repairs.Verified
Condition notes
Old damage, stabilised; some parts missing.

Provenance and custody history

Verified

Anjali Sharma, 1926: Acquired for use in Kitale. Karthik Pillai, 1937: Bought at auction. Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1964: Transferred into an institutional collection. Mohamed Elamin, 1986: Passed by inheritance. Tesfaye Mwangi, 2013: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1917–1922
    Maker unknown Manufacture · Germany
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1926
    Anjali Sharma Acquisition · Kitale
    Acquired for use in Kitale.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Shipping manifest
  3. 1937
    Karthik Pillai Sale · Kitale
    Bought at auction.
    VerifiedSource: Letter
  4. 1964
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Kitale
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  5. 1986
    Mohamed Elamin Inheritance · Kitale
    Passed by inheritance.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  6. 2013
    Tesfaye Mwangi Inheritance · Kitale
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
  7. 2019
    Tesfaye Mwangi Registration · Kitale
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 2013Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
18 May 2019 Completed Minor discrepancy Inspection report held by the registry.