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

Vase

ca. 1785-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of biscuit porcelain, urn-shaped with two imbricated loop handles, festoons of flowers hanging from the shoulder, acanthus foliage in relief and a square plinth.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Vase of biscuit porcelain, urn-shaped with two imbricated loop handles, repaired by Isaac Farnsworth, Derby Porcelain factory, Derby, ca. 1785-1795.
Physical description
Vase of biscuit porcelain, urn-shaped with two imbricated loop handles, festoons of flowers hanging from the shoulder, acanthus foliage in relief and a square plinth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D' surmounted by a crown with crossed batons and six dots (Maker's mark incised on base)
  • 'No 116' (Figure model number incised on base)
  • A star (Repairer's mark incised on base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of a pair with C.294-1935. Formerly in the collection of Mr. Arthur Rokeby Price.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Twitchett, John. Derby Porcelain. London : Barrie & Jenkins, 1980. 134 p.
Collection
Accession number
C.294A-1935

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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