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

Plate

ca. 1882-1888 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of enamelled earthenware painted in ruby lustre. Circular and shallow, and with a wide flat rim. Partly covered with a mottled ruby lustre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled earthenware painted in ruby lustre
Brief description
Plate of enamelled earthenware painted in ruby lustre, made by William de Morgan in Staffordshire, probably decorated in Merton Abbey, ca. 1882-1888
Physical description
Plate of enamelled earthenware painted in ruby lustre. Circular and shallow, and with a wide flat rim. Partly covered with a mottled ruby lustre.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 30.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J.H.&J. Davis' (Impressed)
  • 'W' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Dish William de Morgan, England, C.426-1919 Mrs Mary. E. de Morgan Bequest(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Mary E. de Morgan
Subject 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.426-1919

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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