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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bottle Vase

ca. 1775-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tall-necked vase, the neck painted with lappets and the body with stylised flowers


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Tin-glazed earthenware vase, painted with flowers, made at Lille porcelain factory, France, ca. 1775-1800
Physical description
Tall-necked vase, the neck painted with lappets and the body with stylised flowers
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.350kg
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Diameter: 9.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D' painted in red on unglazed base
Credit line
Purchased through the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray
Object history
Bought from the Rosenheim sale, 3 May 1923, lot 224, "A little vase in polychrome", where attributed to Lille
Production
Acquired as Lille, late 18th century
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.263-1923

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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