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

Pastille Burner

1809-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pastille burner of red stoneware, with black basalt dolphins and applied reliefs, glazed interior. In the form of a bowl, decorated with three festoons and rosettes, supported on three dolphins which rest on a triangular base with incurved sides. The top of the cover is perforated and surrounded by a border of foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pastille Burner
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Red stoneware with black basalt reliefs and glazed interior
Brief description
Pastille burner, red stoneware with black basalt dolphins and applied reliefs, glazed interior, made at the factory of Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, 1809-1815
Physical description
Pastille burner of red stoneware, with black basalt dolphins and applied reliefs, glazed interior. In the form of a bowl, decorated with three festoons and rosettes, supported on three dolphins which rest on a triangular base with incurved sides. The top of the cover is perforated and surrounded by a border of foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.1cm
  • Width: 14.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SPODE' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Pastille burner Made at Spode's factory, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1809-15 Mark: 'SPODE', impressed Red stoneware with Black Basalt dolphins and applied reliefs, glazed interior 2609&A-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mr. Battam, Art Director of Messrs. Copeland's works. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2609&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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