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GHR-KE-2023-00002 Registered

Painted porcelain vase

Porzellanmanufaktur Seidel, Selb · c. 1876–1896 · Made in Germany

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2023-00002
Object
Painted porcelain vaseVerified
Category
Ceramic, porcelain or stoneware
Maker
Porzellanmanufaktur Seidel, SelbVerified
Date
c. 1876–1896Estimated from style, construction or expert opinionEstimate
Made in
Germany
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
8 May 2023

Physical description

Verified

Painted porcelain vase by Porzellanmanufaktur Seidel, with gilt bands. Used in Mombasa for much of its working life.

Height
436 mm
Width
214 mm
Depth
205 mm
Weight
Not recorded

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Glazed porcelain, enamel colours, gilding
Condition
Poor — Significant damage or missing components.Verified
Condition notes
Significant damage and missing components.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Nyeri University Collections, 1885: Acquired for use in Mombasa. Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1910: Transferred into an institutional collection. Marcia Clarke, 1922: Passed by inheritance. Duncan Stewart, 1955: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. c. 1876–1896
    Porzellanmanufaktur Seidel Manufacture · Germany
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1885
    Nyeri University Collections Acquisition · Mombasa
    Acquired for use in Mombasa.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1910
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Mombasa
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    VerifiedSource: Letter
  4. 1922
    Marcia Clarke Inheritance · Mombasa
    Passed by inheritance.
    VerifiedSource: Accession register
  5. 1955
    Duncan Stewart Inheritance · Mombasa
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  6. 2023
    Duncan Stewart Registration · Mombasa
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1955Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
3 May 2023 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.