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

Plate

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of earthenware painted in ruby lustre with a repeating design of grotesque figures and owl heads. With a deep well and broad horizontal rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in ruby lustre
Brief description
Plate of earthenware painted in ruby lustre, decorated by William Frend de Morgan, probably Merton Abbey, late 19th century
Physical description
Plate of earthenware painted in ruby lustre with a repeating design of grotesque figures and owl heads. With a deep well and broad horizontal rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.8cm
  • Diameter: 25.7cm
Gallery label
Dish William de Morgan, England, C.262-1915 Given by Mr Archibald Anderson(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr Archibald Anderson
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Catalogue of De Morgan Ware.
  • Pinkham, Roger. Catalogue of the Pottery by William De Morgan. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973.
Collection
Accession number
C.262-1915

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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