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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Dish

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

Moulded dish of earthenware with slipware decoration. Of circular saucer-shape, formed of buff-coloured clay, smooth and unglazed on the underside, the upper side moulded with a concentric pattern comprising a central daisy-head-like motif surrounded by bands of beading and stylised animal motifs; the border with slanting crenellations, the whole of the upper surface covered, beneath the lead glaze, with a pale slip, further enriched with dots of slip in two colours of brown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with moulded and slip decoration
Brief description
Moulded dish of earthenware with slipware decoration. English, Staffordshire, early 18th century
Physical description
Moulded dish of earthenware with slipware decoration. Of circular saucer-shape, formed of buff-coloured clay, smooth and unglazed on the underside, the upper side moulded with a concentric pattern comprising a central daisy-head-like motif surrounded by bands of beading and stylised animal motifs; the border with slanting crenellations, the whole of the upper surface covered, beneath the lead glaze, with a pale slip, further enriched with dots of slip in two colours of brown.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register diameter: 19cm
Credit line
Bequeated by Mrs M.B. Sargeant
Collection
Accession number
C.11-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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