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

Earth

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

Figure depicting a gardener, emblematic of "Earth." He is standing against a tree with a spade in his right hand and a vase of flowers in his left. At his feet is a melon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEarth (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
'Earth', figure of a gardener, lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels, made at the factory of John Walton, Burslem, ca. 1820-1830
Physical description
Figure depicting a gardener, emblematic of "Earth." He is standing against a tree with a spade in his right hand and a vase of flowers in his left. At his feet is a melon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WALTON' (Impressed on a scroll, on the back of the base)
Gallery label
Figure depicting a gardener, emblematic of "EARTH" Made at the factory of John Walton, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1820-30 Mark: 'WALTON', impressed on a scroll on the back of the base Lead-glazed earthenware 2529-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2529-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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