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

Dish

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, lead-glazed earthenware, painted by William Absolon, made at the factory of John Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1800


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Dish, lead-glazed earthenware, painted by William Absolon, made at the factory of John Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1800
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DAVENPORT' above an anchor (impressed)
  • 'Absolon Yarm....' (painted in brown)
Gallery label
Dish Painted by William Absolon, made at the factory of John Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, about 1800 Marks: 'DAVENPORT', above an anchor, impressed and 'Absolon Yarm....', painted in brown Lead-glazed earthenware C.50-1949(23/05/2008)
Collection
Accession number
C.50-1949

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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