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

Figure

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a tabby cat in red earthenware painted in white slip under a clear brownish yellow glaze. The cat is seated on its haunches. Its coat is striped brown and white.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
Brief description
Figure of a cat, lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration. English, made in Sussex, 18th century
Physical description
Figure of a tabby cat in red earthenware painted in white slip under a clear brownish yellow glaze. The cat is seated on its haunches. Its coat is striped brown and white.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 13.3cm
  • Taken from register length: 10.5cm
Gallery label
Figure of a cat Made in Sussex, 18th century Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration C.347-1919 Given by Lady Lister(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Lady Lister
Object history
No.16 in the Sutton Collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.347-1919

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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