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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 143, The Timothy Sainsbury Gallery

Plate

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the Davenport factory, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1840


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Plate, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the Davenport factory, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1840
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • '2' and 'DAVENPORT' above an anchor (impressed)
  • 'DAVENPORT' below a spray of flowers and scrolls with 'Scott's Illustrations' and 'Legend of Montrose' (printed in red)
Gallery label
Plate Made at the Davenport factory, Longport, about 1840 Marks: "2" and "DAVENPORT" above an anchor, impressed, "DAVENPORT" below a spray of flowers and scrolls with "Scott's Illustrations" and "Legend of Montrose", printed in red. Lead-glazed earthenware C.68-1945 Given by Mr H T G Watkins(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Production
Made at the Davenport factory.
Collection
Accession number
C.68-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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