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

Bottle

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of bone china painted in colours and gilded. Bulbous with a long narrow neck. Painted with a brocaded Japanese pattern 'L' in colours and gold. Gilt borders and top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bone china painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Bottle of bone china painted in colours and gilded, Derby Porcelain factory, Derby, ca. 1830
Physical description
Bottle of bone china painted in colours and gilded. Bulbous with a long narrow neck. Painted with a brocaded Japanese pattern 'L' in colours and gold. Gilt borders and top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 5.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D' surmounted by a crown and crossed batons with six dots (In red)
  • '51' (In red)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Henry Louis Florence, Esq.
Production
Robert Bloor Period
Collection
Accession number
C.1253-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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