Not currently on display at the V&A

Vase

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Schiller & Gerbing (maker)
Place of origin
Bodenbach (made)

Vase of red earthenware with applied decoration in high relief. Beaker-shaped with a spreading foot. On either side are figures of Hope and Faith. Round the lower part is a row of conventional vertical floral stems alternating with gadroons.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware with applied decoration in relief
Earthenware
Applied
Brief description
Vase of red earthenware with applied decoration in high relief, made by Schiller & Gerbing, Bodenbach, Czech Republic, ca. 1840.
Physical description
Vase of red earthenware with applied decoration in high relief. Beaker-shaped with a spreading foot. On either side are figures of Hope and Faith. Round the lower part is a row of conventional vertical floral stems alternating with gadroons.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'S & G' (Impressed)
  • '5' (Impressed)
  • Transliteration
    .
Gallery label
Vase with reliefs depicting the figures of Hope and Faith Made by Schiller & Gerbing, Bodenbach, Bohemia (now Podmokly, Czech Republic), about 1840 Marks: 'S & G' and '5', impressed Red earthenware 3775-1901 Jermyn Street Collection Schiller & Gerbing made caneware and redwares in English style between 1829 and the 1850s. This mark was formerly attributed to Shore and Goulding of Isleworth.(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Schiller & Gerbing made caneware and redwares in English style between 1829 and the 1850s. This mark was formerly attributed to Shore and Goulding of Isleworth. Bodenbach was formely in Bohemia, now Podmokly in the Czech Republic.
Subjects depicted
Floral
Gadroons
Hope
Faith
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
3775-1901

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O149137/vase-schiller--gerbing/
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest