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Flower and foliage motifs for ceramic decoration

Drawing
late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Motifs for ceramic decoration, including 'Persian' flowering foliage sprays, a winged mouse and two grotesque figures. Some of the designs are pricked for transfer.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFlower and foliage motifs for ceramic decoration (generic title)
Materials and techniques
polychrome wash and pencil on paper
Brief description
Flower and foliage motifs for ceramic decoration, William de Morgan, late 19th century
Physical description
Motifs for ceramic decoration, including 'Persian' flowering foliage sprays, a winged mouse and two grotesque figures. Some of the designs are pricked for transfer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 495mm (Note: taken from Greenwood (1989))
  • Width: 614mm (Note: taken from Greenwood (1989))
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (Shepton Beauchamp, 1989), p.110
Collection
Accession number
E.1415-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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