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

Vase

1869-1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of unglazed red earthenware painted with yellow, blue and black enamels. Pointed ovoid body, funnel-shaped neck, spreading foot and two angular loop handles. Round the shoulder is painted a band of yellow maeander ornament on a blue ground edged with black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels
Brief description
Vase of unglazed red earthenware painted with yellow, blue and black enamels, made by Watcombe Terra-Cotta Co., Torquay, 1869-1876.
Physical description
Vase of unglazed red earthenware painted with yellow, blue and black enamels. Pointed ovoid body, funnel-shaped neck, spreading foot and two angular loop handles. Round the shoulder is painted a band of yellow maeander ornament on a blue ground edged with black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
Gallery label
Vase made by Watcombe Terra-Cotta Co., Torquay , Devon, England, 3733-1901 Given by the Watcombe Terracotta Clay Company(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by the Watcombe Terra Cotta Clay Company. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Collection
Accession number
3733-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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