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

Vase

ca. 1977-1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular vase of powdered clay. Geometric pattern on two faces: large 'moon' shapes on blue ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Powdered clay, moulded and glazed
Brief description
Rectangular vase, powdered clay, moulded and glazed, decorated by Alison Brigden, Troika pottery, Cornwall, England, ca. 1977-1983
Physical description
Rectangular vase of powdered clay. Geometric pattern on two faces: large 'moon' shapes on blue ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 12.3cm
  • Depth: 12.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Troika Cornwall AB' (Painted in black on base)
Object history
Purchased at £1,000 (with C.11 & C.12-1995).
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Cashmore, Carol. Troika pottery: St. Ives. Brentwood : the author, 1994.
  • Troika, Catalogue of an exhibition at New Century, Kensington Church Street, London, 17-21 May 1994.
Collection
Accession number
C.13-1995

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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