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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

ca. 1800-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware with decoration painted in bluish-black slip under a clear glaze. In the well of the dish a symmetrical bouquet of flowers. Round the rim four sprays of flowers alternating with single flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware decorated with coloured slips
Brief description
Red earthenware with decoration painted in bluish-black slip under a clear glaze. Romanian, probably the Tara Barsei region of Transylvania, about 1800-1830.
Physical description
Earthenware with decoration painted in bluish-black slip under a clear glaze. In the well of the dish a symmetrical bouquet of flowers. Round the rim four sprays of flowers alternating with single flowers.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register diameter: 11 1/2in
Gallery label
  • Dish Made in Central Europe about 1800-1900 Lead-glazed earthenware decorated with coloured slips C.97-1927 Given by Mr W. Ridout(16/07/2008)
  • Dish, Romanian, probably the Tara Barsei region of Transylvania, about 1800-1830 C.97-1927 Given by Mr W. Ridout(2010 (TAB))
Credit line
Given by Mr W. Ridout
Object history
Given by Mr. W. Ridout.
In the well of the dish a symmetrical bouquet of flowers. Round the rim four sprays of flowers alternating with single flowers.
Historical context
(21 Jan.1931) #Stated by Prof. K. Csanyi of the Budapest Museum to be Transylvanian, early 19th century.
Production
Probably made in the Tara Barsei region of Transylvania.
Collection
Accession number
C.97-1927

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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