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Figure

mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Figure of a robin, porcelain known as "Bondware", painted in enamel colours, unglazed. The robin perches on a twig, with blackberries and flowers round the rocky base.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Unglazed porcelain with painted decoration
Porcelain
Enamel
Painted
Brief description
Figure of a robin, unglazed porcelain with painted decoration, unknown maker, England, after 1949.
Physical description
Figure of a robin, porcelain known as "Bondware", painted in enamel colours, unglazed. The robin perches on a twig, with blackberries and flowers round the rocky base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Base width: 10.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A bird in a wreath (Painted in blue enamel)
  • 'KOWA' (Painted in blue enamel)
  • 'finest porcelain ware by Kowa' (Painted in blue enamel)
  • 'ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)'
Credit line
Bequeathed by R.E. Jerome, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Robin (Bird)
Blackberries
Flowers
Twigs
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.28-1985

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Record createdOctober 20, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O169941/figure-unknown/
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