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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Stopper

1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decanter stopper of parian porcelain. A cupid with grapes, which are gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Parian porcelain, gilded
Brief description
Decanter stopper of parian porcelain, made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers, Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, 1847.
Physical description
Decanter stopper of parian porcelain. A cupid with grapes, which are gilded.
Dimensions
  • Without stand height: 12.5cm
  • With stand height: 13.5cm
  • Maximum width: 3.6cm
Credit line
Given by Henry Cole, Esq.
Object history
Made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers.
Production
Made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
207-1854

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Record createdJune 17, 1999
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