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

Figure Group

1820-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of a lady and a gentleman, lead-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Standing figures of a gentleman, wearing a tall hat, brown coat, and yellow trousers, and a lady, with large straw bonnet, long mauve jacket, and yellow skirt. Behind them is a tree-trunk, and on the base are flowering plants in relief.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Figure group of a lady and a gentleman, lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamels, made in Staffordshire, 1820-1840
Physical description
Figure group of a lady and a gentleman, lead-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Standing figures of a gentleman, wearing a tall hat, brown coat, and yellow trousers, and a lady, with large straw bonnet, long mauve jacket, and yellow skirt. Behind them is a tree-trunk, and on the base are flowering plants in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
Gallery label
Group of a lady and a gentleman Made in Staffordshire, 1820-40 Lead-glazed earthenware 2533-1901 Given by Mr J. 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 J. Willett to the Museum of Practical Geology
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2533-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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