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

Figure

late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a Vestal Virgin in porcelain painted in colours. She stands in the act of setting a burning brazier on an altar in the form of a high square pedestal. Rectangular plinth.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in colours
Brief description
Figure of a Vestal Virgin in porcelain painted in colours, Staffordshire, late 18th century or early 19th century
Physical description
Figure of a Vestal Virgin in porcelain painted in colours. She stands in the act of setting a burning brazier on an altar in the form of a high square pedestal. Rectangular plinth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
Credit line
Given by Francis Buckley, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.310-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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