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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 146

Plaque

ca. 1790-1800 (made)
Place of origin

Oval plaque of earthenware, moulded in relief and painted in colours. Moulded with the figure of a man wearing a blue coat, yellow vest, and blue and white striped trousers, brown shoes and hat; he carries a stick and has a sword buckled around his waist. Round the edge of the plaque in a border of raised blue and yellow discs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
earthenware, moulded and painted in underglaze colours
Brief description
Plaque, earthenware, male figure, English, about 1790-1800.
Physical description
Oval plaque of earthenware, moulded in relief and painted in colours. Moulded with the figure of a man wearing a blue coat, yellow vest, and blue and white striped trousers, brown shoes and hat; he carries a stick and has a sword buckled around his waist. Round the edge of the plaque in a border of raised blue and yellow discs.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Given by H. Willett, Esq.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
156-1899

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2009
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