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

Plate

1838-1848 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of earthenware. Wavy edge, with floral patterns in relief at four points on the circumference. The ground is transfer-printed with a yellow stipple in which bunches of flowers are reserved; over this, in black, radiate ornamental classical vases containing flowers and joined by swags.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze colours
Brief description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze colours, made at the factory of William Ridgway, Hanley, 1838-48
Physical description
Plate of earthenware. Wavy edge, with floral patterns in relief at four points on the circumference. The ground is transfer-printed with a yellow stipple in which bunches of flowers are reserved; over this, in black, radiate ornamental classical vases containing flowers and joined by swags.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'ETRUSCAN FESTOON' on a ribbon and 'W R & Co' beneath an anchor resting against a classical vase (painted in brown)
Gallery label
Plate Made at the factory of William Ridgway, Hanley, Staffordshire, 1838-48 Mark: 'ETRUSCAN FESTOON' on a ribbon and 'W R & Co' beneath an anchor resting against a classical vase, printed in brown Lead-glazed earthenware C.220-1938 Given by Mr Alfred Meigh(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr Alfred Meigh
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.220-1938

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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