Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of glazed earthenware with lustre decoration. Saucer dish on a low foot-rim. Decorated with an eagle in combat with a snake. The eagle is painted in silver and yellow lustre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with lustre decoration
Brief description
Dish of earthenware with lustre decoration, designed by William De Morgan, painted by Charles Passenger, made at the De Morgan pottery, Sands End, Fulham, ca. 1890.
Physical description
Dish of glazed earthenware with lustre decoration. Saucer dish on a low foot-rim. Decorated with an eagle in combat with a snake. The eagle is painted in silver and yellow lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Diameter: 27.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'C P' (painted)
Gallery label
Dish Designed by William De Morgan, Painted by Charles Passenger, Probably made at the De Morgan pottery, Sands End, Fulham, England, about 1890 mark: 'C P', painted Earthenware with lustre decoration C.6-1971 Mrs G M Spear Bequest(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs G.M. Spear
Production
Sands End, Fulham.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
C.6-1971

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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