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

Dessert Dish

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dessert dish of cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware). The sides are curved outwards, the ends inwards. Round the rim are two borders, one of vine with grapes, the other of anthemion ornament. In the middle are the arms of Dorrien, impaling arg., a chevron between three crows, sa. The arms consist of a shield with crest and mantling.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Dessert dish of lead-glazed earthenware (Queen's ware), painted in enamels and gilt, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-1800
Physical description
Dessert dish of cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware). The sides are curved outwards, the ends inwards. Round the rim are two borders, one of vine with grapes, the other of anthemion ornament. In the middle are the arms of Dorrien, impaling arg., a chevron between three crows, sa. The arms consist of a shield with crest and mantling.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.8cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • Gothic 'A', (impressed)
Gallery label
Fruit-dish Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1780-1800 Marks: 'WEDGWOOD' and a Gothic 'A', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2321-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2321-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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