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

Cover

ca. 1750-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter dish cover of salt-glazed stoneware with the handle moulded in the form of a cow lying down. Oval plan, and round the edge is a border of interlacing strapwork.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware and moulded
Brief description
Butter dish cover of salt-glazed stoneware with the handle moulded, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1750-1760.
Physical description
Butter dish cover of salt-glazed stoneware with the handle moulded in the form of a cow lying down. Oval plan, and round the edge is a border of interlacing strapwork.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Length: 8.3cm
Gallery label
Lid of a butter boat (cut down later) Made in Staffordshire, about 1750-60 Salt-glazed stoneware C.1253-1919 Joicey Bequest(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1253-1919

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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