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

Flower Vase and Cover

1780-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flower vase with perforated cover of earthenware, moulded in relief and painted in green and manganese-brown. In the form of a square pedestal, expanding upwards. The foot is moulded with acanthus foliage. At the top of each side is a festooned garland and on two sides is a loop handle formed of two intertwined serpents.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Flower Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in relief, painted in enamels
Brief description
Flower vase with perforated cover, lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in relief, painted in enamels, made at the factory of Wilson, Hanley, 1780-1820
Physical description
Flower vase with perforated cover of earthenware, moulded in relief and painted in green and manganese-brown. In the form of a square pedestal, expanding upwards. The foot is moulded with acanthus foliage. At the top of each side is a festooned garland and on two sides is a loop handle formed of two intertwined serpents.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Base length: 13.3cm
  • Base width: 13.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'C' surmounted by a crown (Impressed)
  • '4' (Incised)
Gallery label
Flower vase Made at the factory of Wilson, Hanley, Staffordshire, 1780-1820 Marks: 'C' surmounted by a crown, impressed, and '4', incised Lead-glazed earthenware 2568-1901 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
2568&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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