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

Bowl

ca. 1907 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of glazed earthenware with painted slip decoration and gilded. With five pairs of lambs on both inside and outside, among flowers and foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware with painted slip and gilded
Brief description
Bowl of glazed earthenware with painted slip decoration and gilded, made by André Metthey, France, possibly ca.1907
Physical description
Bowl of glazed earthenware with painted slip decoration and gilded. With five pairs of lambs on both inside and outside, among flowers and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5cm
  • Diameter: 28.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'AM' [in monogram and in a quatrefoil] (Impressed)
Gallery label
Bowl Made by André Metthey, France possibly about 1907 Marks: 'AM' in monogram and quatrefoil, impressed Earthenware,with painted slip and gilding C.58-1916 Given by Prince Antoine Bibesco and M. Paul Morand Metthey showed a large group of ceramics at the Salon d'Automne in 1907. Possibly this dish dates from that period.(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Prince Antoine Bibesco and M. Paul Morand
Production
Metthey showed a large group of ceramics at the Salon d'Automne in 1907. Possibly this dish dates from that period.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.58-1916

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest