Cistern and Cover thumbnail 1
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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cistern and Cover

late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cistern and cover of enamelled earthenware painted in underglaze colours and moulded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cistern Body
  • Cistern Cover
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted in underglaze colours and moulded
Brief description
Cistern and cover of enamelled earthenware painted in underglaze colours and moulded, possibly Samson & Cie, possibly Paris, late 19th century-early 20th century
Physical description
Cistern and cover of enamelled earthenware painted in underglaze colours and moulded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.2cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir Isidor Spielmann, CMG
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.614&A-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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