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

Vase

ca. 1770-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Urn shaped vase of soft-paste porcelain, with vertical fluting on the body and two loop handles. Painted in enamels with light blue panels and white panels, edged with double lines of gold. The vase stands on a pedestal with four feet in the form of cloven hooves separated by gilt wreaths.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Vase, soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1770-1780
Physical description
Urn shaped vase of soft-paste porcelain, with vertical fluting on the body and two loop handles. Painted in enamels with light blue panels and white panels, edged with double lines of gold. The vase stands on a pedestal with four feet in the form of cloven hooves separated by gilt wreaths.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Collection
Accession number
C.242&A-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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