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

Butter Pot

ca. 1765-70 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter tub with cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain, and painted in enamels with bouquets and sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Butter Tub
  • Cover
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Butter tub with cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain, and painted in enamels, made by William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1765-70
Physical description
Butter tub with cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain, and painted in enamels with bouquets and sprays of flowers.
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
One of a pair with 414:408/C to E-1885 (Sch. I 381C to E)
The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Kalf or Kalb & Soujet or Soojet, Amsterdam, for £3 in November 1872.
Acquired as Chelsea porcelain.
Subject depicted
Other number
Sch. I 381 to B - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:408/ to B-1885

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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