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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Butter Boat

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter or cream boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed and painted with black enamel. Moulded in relief with a basket pattern at the top and bottom, and foliage and scrolls form two panels in which are transfer-printed designs of lovers in gardens. Inside is a painted border of alternate diaper and floral pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed and painted with black enamel and moulded
Brief description
Butter or cream boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed and painted with black enamel, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1755
Physical description
Butter or cream boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed and painted with black enamel. Moulded in relief with a basket pattern at the top and bottom, and foliage and scrolls form two panels in which are transfer-printed designs of lovers in gardens. Inside is a painted border of alternate diaper and floral pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.4cm
  • Maximum width: 9.5cm
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1231-1924

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Record createdJune 9, 2009
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