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

Two infant gardeners

Figure Group
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two infant gardeners with wheelbarrow and basket beside a tree on a rocky base


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTwo infant gardeners (generic title)
Materials and techniques
White earthenware, press-moulded, with lead glaze stained green and yellow
Brief description
Earthenware figure group of two infant gardeners made at Cozzi pottery factory, Venice, late 18th century
Physical description
Two infant gardeners with wheelbarrow and basket beside a tree on a rocky base
Credit line
Given by Mr Stuart G. Davis
Object history
Paper label with blue printed border inscribed '8.101'
Production
Acquired as Southern French, 18th century. A note in the register in Arthur Lane's hand observes that 'the style of the modelling, the tree behind, and the tone of green recall porcelain of the Cozzi factory, Venice, which also made faïence and cream-coloured earthnenware were also made.' Relabelled Italian, Venice, late 18th century.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.752-1921

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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