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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Figure Group

ca. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of a Shepherd and Shepherdess in lead-glazed earthenware. The shepherd is seated on a rock and plays a pipe, and the shepherdess is on his right with a dog. A goat is on the left and a lamb is on the right on a rock below.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Figure group of a Shepherd and Shepherdess, lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1783-1800
Physical description
Figure group of a Shepherd and Shepherdess in lead-glazed earthenware. The shepherd is seated on a rock and plays a pipe, and the shepherdess is on his right with a dog. A goat is on the left and a lamb is on the right on a rock below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm
Gallery label
A Shepherd and Shepherdess Made in Staffordshire, about 1780-1800 Lead-glazed earthenware C.11 -1930 Given by Mr W. Sanders Fiske(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr W. Sanders Fiske
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.11-1930

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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