Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Death of a Bear

Plate
ca. 1819-1822 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue with an Indian hunting scene.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDeath of a Bear (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed
Brief description
Plate 'Death of a Bear' of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue, made at the factory of E. Challinor, Burslem, ca. 1819-1822.
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue with an Indian hunting scene.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ORIENTAL SPORTS' on a ribbon against roses and thistles surmounted by a crown (printed in blue)
Gallery label
Plate Made at the factory of E. Challinor, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1819-22 Marks: 'ORIENTAL SPORTS' on a ribbon against roses and thistles surmounted by a crown, printed in blue Lead-glazed earthenware C.88-1945 Given by Mr H.T.G. Watkins(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.88-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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