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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Butter Dish and Cover

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter-dish and cover of salt-glazed stoneware and moulded in low relief.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Butter Dish
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware and moulded in low relief
Brief description
Butter-dish and cover of salt-glazed stoneware and moulded in low relief, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Butter-dish and cover of salt-glazed stoneware and moulded in low relief.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.9cm
  • Width: 11.4cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 156&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:947/&A-1885

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2009
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