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

Vase

ca. 1775-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of black basalt with masque handles, medallions and garlands. Round the neck is a band of acanthus leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Black Basalt
Brief description
Black basalt vase, probably made at the factory of Humphrey Palmer or James Neale & Co., the Church Waters, Hanley, ca. 1775-1780.
Physical description
Vase of black basalt with masque handles, medallions and garlands. Round the neck is a band of acanthus leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.9cm
  • Base width: 5.1cm
Gallery label
Vase Probably made at the factory of Humphrey Palmer or his successor James Neale, the Church Waters, Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1775-80 Black Basalt 355-1870(23/05/2008)
Production
Made by Humphrey Palmer or his successor James Neale at the Church Waters, Hanley.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
355-1870

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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