Plate
first half 19th century (made)
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Plate of earthenware, transfer-printed in blue in the middle with a view of a band-stand with organ, and ivy border on rim.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware transfer-printed in blue |
| Brief description | Plate of earthenware, transfer-printed in blue, English (Staffordshire), first half 19th century |
| Physical description | Plate of earthenware, transfer-printed in blue in the middle with a view of a band-stand with organ, and ivy border on rim. |
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| Gallery label | Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics
V&A, 31 Jan 2015 - 3 Jan 2016
30 Plate, ‘Vauxhall Gardens’ pattern *
Staffordshire, about 1810–20
Lead-glazed earthenware
This view of London’s fashionable Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens is from an engraving by John Bluck published in Microcosm of London, 1809. The Gardens were one of the leading London venues for public entertainment from about 1661 to their closure in 1859.
Museum no. 2673-1901(31/01/2015 - 03/01/2016) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | This plate is decorated with the 'Vauxhall Gardens Pattern' Plate 89: From a print View of the new orchestra stand in Vauxhall Gardens at night; lights illuminating front, elegantly dressed figures dancing or watching orchestra in foreground; illustration to the 'Microcosm of London'. 1809 Etching and aquatint |
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| Bibliographic reference | "The Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery" Volume I - AW Coysh and RK Henrywood ACC 1982, p. 376 |
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| Accession number | 2673-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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