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

Knife Rest

ca. 1810-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife rest of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with enamels. Rectangular and printed with a pattern of flowers and scrollwork in blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with enamels
Brief description
Rectangular knife rest of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with enamels, Spode Ceramic Works, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1810-1820.
Physical description
Knife rest of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed with enamels. Rectangular and printed with a pattern of flowers and scrollwork in blue.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.2cm
  • Width: 3.2cm
Gallery label
Pair of knife rests Made at the Spode factory, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1810-20 Lead-glazed earthenware C.808&A-1935 Herbert Allen Collection No 642(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of a set of four C.808 to C-1935.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.808C-1935

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Record createdAugust 10, 2009
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