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

Dish

ca. 1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, in the form of a conventional shell with wavy edge. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue in the middle with a bouquet of roses, thistles and shamrock.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Dish of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, 'Union Wreath' pattern, made at the Spode factory, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1825
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, in the form of a conventional shell with wavy edge. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue in the middle with a bouquet of roses, thistles and shamrock.
Dimensions
  • Width: 23.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SPODE 4' (Impressed)
  • 'SPODE' (Printed)
Gallery label
Dish Made at the Spode factory, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1825 Mark: 'SPODE 4' impressed, 'SPODE' printed. Lead-glazed earthenware 2678-1901(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
This Spode shell-shaped dish is decorated with the Union Wreath Pattern (or Union Spray pattern)
Production
Made at the Spode factory.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
"Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" AW Coysh 1970, page 84/85 No. 117
Collection
Accession number
2678-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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