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

Punch Barrel Body, Pedestal and Plug

1784-95 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Punch Barrell, pedstal and plug, earthenware, the barrel painted with flowers and musical trophies, is surmounted by a statuette of Silenus, and stands on a pedestal with colour figures of satyrs and vine branches.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Punch Barrel Body and Pedestal
  • Punch Barrel Plug
Materials and techniques
earthenware, moulded and painted
Brief description
Punch barrel body, pedstal and plug, earthenware, Neale & Wilson, Staffordshire, ca.1784-95
Physical description
Punch Barrell, pedstal and plug, earthenware, the barrel painted with flowers and musical trophies, is surmounted by a statuette of Silenus, and stands on a pedestal with colour figures of satyrs and vine branches.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.5cm
  • Of base width: 16.5cm
converted from registers
Marks and inscriptions
"'Neale & Co." (painted to base)
Object history
Purchased from Sothebys
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
300A-1869

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Record createdApril 6, 2009
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