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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

Flower Pot

ca. 1810-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flower pot and stand of cream-coloured earthenware. The pot is transfer-printed in red with a group of children sailing a boat on a pond, repeated; the stand is printed with children playing in couples.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Flower Pot
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in red enamel
Brief description
Flower pot and stand, lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in red enamel, made at the Shorthose factory, Shelton, Staffordshire, ca. 1810-1815
Physical description
Flower pot and stand of cream-coloured earthenware. The pot is transfer-printed in red with a group of children sailing a boat on a pond, repeated; the stand is printed with children playing in couples.
Marks and inscriptions
'Shorthose & Co.' (Printed in red enamel)
Gallery label
Plant pot and stand Made at the Shorthose factory, Shelton, Staffordshire, about 1810-15 Mark: 'Shorthose & Co.' in red enamel Lead-glazed earthenware 2538-1901(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
For further information see object information file in Ceramics and Glass section office.
Collection
Accession number
2538&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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