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

Coffee Can

ca. 1800 (made), ca. 1800 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee can of porcelain. Cylindrical. Painted in enamel colours with a butterfly pattern and gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain coffee can, porcelain painted in enamels and gilt; Pinxton Porcelain Factory, England, ca. 1800
Physical description
Coffee can of porcelain. Cylindrical. Painted in enamel colours with a butterfly pattern and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.2cm
Credit line
Given by Mr James Reeder
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.111-1996

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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