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

Figure

ca. 1783-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of King David in lead-glazed earthenware. He stands wearing a crown and beard on a rocky mound and plays the harp. High four-sided pedestal with ovolo moulding at the base and medallion heads on each side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded
Brief description
Figure of King David, lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire, Ralph Wood, 1783-95.
Physical description
Figure of King David in lead-glazed earthenware. He stands wearing a crown and beard on a rocky mound and plays the harp. High four-sided pedestal with ovolo moulding at the base and medallion heads on each side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'28' (impressed)
Gallery label
Figure depicting King David , Staffordshire, about 1780-1800 Marks: '28', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware C.7-1930 Given by Mr W. Sanders Fiske(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr W. Sanders Fiske
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.7-1930

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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