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

Vase

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black basalt vase.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Black basalt
Brief description
Vase, black basalt, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1800 or later
Physical description
Black basalt vase.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 34.3cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 15.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • '444' (impressed)
  • 'S' (impressed)
Gallery label
Vase made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1800, or later Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', '444', and 'S', impressed Black Basalt 1409-1855(23/05/2008)
Production
Made ca. 1800 or later.
Collection
Accession number
1409-1855

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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