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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Chamber Pot

ca. 1800-1815 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chamber pot, nearly hemispherical with spreading rim, broad flat base and two loop handles; moulded in relief inside at the bottom with a grinning human mask.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware, marbled with white under a yellow glaze
Brief description
C
Physical description
Chamber pot, nearly hemispherical with spreading rim, broad flat base and two loop handles; moulded in relief inside at the bottom with a grinning human mask.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Maximum diameter: 27.7cm
  • Minimum diameter: 22.4cm
Maximum width includes handles on either side
Gallery label
Chamber-pot Made in Burgess Hill, 1800-30 Lead-glazed earthenware with marbled decoration C.325-1930 Given by Mrs Ceila Hemming(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ceila Hemming
Collection
Accession number
C.325-1930

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Record createdDecember 12, 2005
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