Not currently on display at the V&A

Plate

1866
Artist/Maker
Minton Art Pottery (Made by)
William Stephen Coleman (Painted by)

Circular plate with painted decoration depicting a young nude boy holding up a sheer drape of material. The boy is surrounded by plants and lillies in front of an orange background.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Art Pottery
Object type
Plate
Brief description
Plate depicting a young boy and lillies, painted by W.S Coleman, Minton, blank made 1866, possibly painted later 1871-5
Physical description
Circular plate with painted decoration depicting a young nude boy holding up a sheer drape of material. The boy is surrounded by plants and lillies in front of an orange background.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.5cm
  • Depth: 3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • W. S Coleman (signature painted on front)
  • WSC (Large painted monogram on reverse)
  • Minton (impressed mark)
  • Cypher for 1866 (impressed)
Credit line
Gift of Ian and Rita Smythe
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.74-2018

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1459837/plate-william-stephen-coleman/
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