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

Plate

1810-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue. With a shallow cavetto and hollowed rim with a wavy edge. Slightly recessed flat base with a thin foot. Decorated with a scene with two boatmen near a bridge flanked by large trees and castle. Buildings and trees alternate round the rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue
Brief description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue, made at the factory of Henshall and Co., Longport, 1810-1815.
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in blue. With a shallow cavetto and hollowed rim with a wavy edge. Slightly recessed flat base with a thin foot. Decorated with a scene with two boatmen near a bridge flanked by large trees and castle. Buildings and trees alternate round the rim.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 25.1cm
Gallery label
Plate Made at the factory of Henshall and Co., Longport, Staffordshire, about 1810-15 Lead-glazed earthenware C.25-1966 Given by Mr F.A. Simmons(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr F.A. Simmons, Esq.
Object history
This Henshall plate is decorated with the Castle and Bridge pattern
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
"Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" - AW Coysh, 1970, p102/103, No.154
Collection
Accession number
C.25-1966

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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