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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Butter Dish

ca. 1785-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware butter pot, cover and stand with applied reliefs. Lilac ground with white cameo scroll. Acanthus and honeysuckle border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Butter Pot
  • Cover
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with applied reliefs
Brief description
Jasperware butter pot with cover and stand and with applied reliefs, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, ca. 1785-1795.
Physical description
Jasperware butter pot, cover and stand with applied reliefs. Lilac ground with white cameo scroll. Acanthus and honeysuckle border.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (incised)
  • '3' (incised)
Gallery label
Butter pot and stand made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1785-1795 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and '3', incised Jasperware with applied reliefs 3511toB -1855(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3511 to B-1855

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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