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

Dish

ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, oval in shape with a wavy edge moulded with a feather pattern in relief, and with fluted sides. In the middle are peacocks among foliage, and round the sides are vignettes of birds, flowers and fruits.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded
Brief description
Dish of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, oval in shape with a wavy edge, printed at Liverpool, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1780.
Physical description
Dish of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, oval in shape with a wavy edge moulded with a feather pattern in relief, and with fluted sides. In the middle are peacocks among foliage, and round the sides are vignettes of birds, flowers and fruits.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26cm
  • Width: 20.3cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 375 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1117-1885

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Record createdApril 30, 2009
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