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

A Horse from the fair

Egg
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The egg, the size of a hen's egg, is decorated with overglaze transfer prints in purple; on one side with a party of men and women in a rowing boat; on the other side with a galloping horse, with the inscription 'A Horse from the Fair'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Horse from the fair (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration
Brief description
'A horse from the fair', lead-glazed earthenware egg, with decoration transfer-printed in purple, probably made in Sunderland, England, ca. 1840-1850
Physical description
The egg, the size of a hen's egg, is decorated with overglaze transfer prints in purple; on one side with a party of men and women in a rowing boat; on the other side with a galloping horse, with the inscription 'A Horse from the Fair'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.4cm
  • Width: 3.8cm
Style
Gallery label
Egg '"A horse from the fair"' Made in probably Sunderland, about 1840-1850 Lead-glazed earthenware C.45-1960 Given by Miss W Sivewright JP(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Miss W. Sivewright JP
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.45-1960

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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