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

Tazza

middle of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tazza of red earthenware with decoration reserved in red on a black ground and transfer-printed in black outline. Made in imitation of a Greek kylix. In the middle is a partially draped dancing female figure surrounded by a border of anthemion and other ornament.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed in black outline
Brief description
Tazza of red earthenware, transfer-printed in black outline, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, middle of 19th century.
Physical description
Tazza of red earthenware with decoration reserved in red on a black ground and transfer-printed in black outline. Made in imitation of a Greek kylix. In the middle is a partially draped dancing female figure surrounded by a border of anthemion and other ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 26.9cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Lewis Dillwyn, Esq. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3502-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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