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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Eastman Gold Aves Vase No.3

Vase
2009 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ken Eastman is a studio potter who specialises in slab-built stoneware vessels. His innovative collaboration with Royal Crown Derby sees his characteristic forms translated into bone china, which is notoriously difficult to control during firing. The pieces were decorated with designs inspired by the factory’s historic patterns, including the famous ‘Imari’ design in gold, red and blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleEastman Gold Aves Vase No.3 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Bone china, slip-cast, transfer-printed
Brief description
Vase, bone china, designed by Ken Eastman, made by Royal Crown Derby, Derby, 2009.
Physical description
Bone china vase with flat bottom and undulating vertical sides. Vase shape No. 3 from the Ken Eastman Collection. Transfer-printed decoration in 'Gold Aves' pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Printed mark comprising 'Gold Aves' above an interlaced device surmounted by a crown, the device surrounded by 'ROYAL CROWN DERBY / ENGLISH BONE CHINA', below which 'KEN EASTMAN / for / ROYAL CROWN DERBY / C [copyright symbol] 2009 / MADE IN ENGLAND / MMIX, all in red.
  • 'No.3', painted in gold (Referring to the shape number within the range)
Gallery label
Vases England, Derby, 2009 Designed by Ken Eastman Made by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. Bone china, transfer-printed Ken Eastman is a studio potter who specialises in slab-built stoneware vessels. His innovative collaboration with Royal Crown Derby sees his characteristic forms translated into bone china, which is notoriously difficult to control during firing. The pieces were decorated with designs inspired by the factory’s historic patterns, including the famous ‘Imari’ design in gold, red and blue. The Imari vase shown here is the factory prototype decorated by Ken Eastman himself. Museum nos. C.310 to 313-2009. Given by the maker(18/09/2009)
Credit line
Given by Royal Crown Derby
Summary
Ken Eastman is a studio potter who specialises in slab-built stoneware vessels. His innovative collaboration with Royal Crown Derby sees his characteristic forms translated into bone china, which is notoriously difficult to control during firing. The pieces were decorated with designs inspired by the factory’s historic patterns, including the famous ‘Imari’ design in gold, red and blue.
Bibliographic reference
V&A Ceramics and Glass Collection Obejct Information File
Collection
Accession number
C.312-2009

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Record createdOctober 6, 2010
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