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

Vase

ca. 1769-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer shaped vase with ovoid body with agate or marlbed glaze, and with band of laurel leaves, scalloped pouring lip and high loop handle with satyr's mask terminal all picked out in gold.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed and gilded, and with black basalt plinth
Brief description
Vase, earthenware with agate glaze, gilt and black basalt plinth, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1769-1780
Physical description
Ewer shaped vase with ovoid body with agate or marlbed glaze, and with band of laurel leaves, scalloped pouring lip and high loop handle with satyr's mask terminal all picked out in gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Conversions from imperial
Marks and inscriptions
WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY: ETRURIA' in a circle (impressed)
Gallery label
Vase Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1769-80 Mark: 'WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY: ETRURIA' in a circle, impressed Earthenware with agate glaze, gilt and a black basalt plinth 1452-1853(23/05/2008)
Object history
Formerly in the Bandinel Collection
Collection
Accession number
1452-1853

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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