Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 146

Figure

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

Figure of a dog baiting a bull, earthenware. The bull is coloured red with white face and legs. The dog is white, with two black patches. Beside the bull is a flowering tree. The figures are on an oval green base with applied flowers and grass.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Figure of a dog baiting a bull, lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamels, made in Staffordshire, 1820-1840
Physical description
Figure of a dog baiting a bull, earthenware. The bull is coloured red with white face and legs. The dog is white, with two black patches. Beside the bull is a flowering tree. The figures are on an oval green base with applied flowers and grass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Base length: 15.9cm
  • Depth: 9.6cm
Gallery label
Figure of a dog baiting a bull Made in Staffordshire, 1820-30 Lead-glazed earthenware 2534-1901 Given by Mr Willett to the Museum of Practical Geology(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mr. H. Willett to the Museum of Practical Geology
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2534-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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