Cornucopia
1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This jaunty, frilled 'horn of plenty' form recalls ornamental ceramics of the 18th century, and later mass-produced versions of these elite objects. It reflects Richard Slee's interest in ornaments and their place in people's lives.
The highly-finished surface, with its subtle shading of one glaze into the next, contrasts wittily with the roughly modelled legs, which have a provisional, spontaneous appearance.
The highly-finished surface, with its subtle shading of one glaze into the next, contrasts wittily with the roughly modelled legs, which have a provisional, spontaneous appearance.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, handbuilt, with white, yellow and blue glazes |
| Brief description | Earthenware cornucopia form on three legs, Richard Slee, 1983. |
| Physical description | Cornucopia form with a frill at the mouth and a spiralling tip, glazed in blue on the outside and white on the inside, standing on three roughly-shaped legs glazed in yellow. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'RICHARD SLEE', incised |
| Object history | Acquisition details: V&A Craft Shop RF number: 83/201 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This jaunty, frilled 'horn of plenty' form recalls ornamental ceramics of the 18th century, and later mass-produced versions of these elite objects. It reflects Richard Slee's interest in ornaments and their place in people's lives. The highly-finished surface, with its subtle shading of one glaze into the next, contrasts wittily with the roughly modelled legs, which have a provisional, spontaneous appearance. |
| 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 | C.253-1983 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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