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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

ca. 1820-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a shepherdess, standing by a tree-trunk on a mound with a lamb at her side standing on its hind legs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Figure of a Shepherdess, lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamels, made at the factory of Ralph Salt, Hanley, ca. 1820-1830
Physical description
Figure of a shepherdess, standing by a tree-trunk on a mound with a lamb at her side standing on its hind legs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SALT' (Impressed on the back of the base)
Gallery label
Figure of a Shepherdess Made at the factory of Ralph Salt, Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1820-30 Mark: 'SALT', impressed on the back of the base Lead-glazed earthenware 2532-1901(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2532-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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