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

Bowl

1770-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Boat-shaped with an undulating edge, moulded in relief with basket-work and shells. Scroll and shell handles. On the outside a blue border edged in gold scallop work, below this garlands in green and red. In the centre an urn in grisaille with a green garland within an oval blue line intertwined with a gold wreath.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled, moulded and gilt
Brief description
Bowl, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1777
Physical description
Bowl, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Boat-shaped with an undulating edge, moulded in relief with basket-work and shells. Scroll and shell handles. On the outside a blue border edged in gold scallop work, below this garlands in green and red. In the centre an urn in grisaille with a green garland within an oval blue line intertwined with a gold wreath.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.5cm
  • Width: 16cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Conjoined anchor and 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Collection
Accession number
C.354-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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