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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 142, The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Soup Tureen

1950 (made)
Artist/Maker

Lidded tureen painted with pairs of fringed leaves in blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl Body
  • Bowl Cover
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, painted decoration in blue and grey glaze
Brief description
Lidded tureen, Michael Cardew, 1950.
Physical description
Lidded tureen painted with pairs of fringed leaves in blue.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 26.90cm
  • Height: 18.60cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MC' in monogram and Wenford Bridge seal, impressed
Object history
Acquisition details: Berkeley Galleries, London

RF number: 50/3553
Production
Pottery: Wenford Bridge Pottery
Bibliographic reference
Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.423&A-1950

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2000
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