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

Fascination Vase

Vase and Cover
ca. 1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Fascination' vase and cover of porcelain with grounded 'bleu du roi' and gold, with a bird, serpents and snails in relief.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Cover
TitleFascination Vase (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, gilded
Brief description
'Fascination' vase and cover of gilded porcelain, designed by John Bell, made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers, Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1847.
Physical description
'Fascination' vase and cover of porcelain with grounded 'bleu du roi' and gold, with a bird, serpents and snails in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 6.9cm
Object history
Made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers.
Production
Made for Summerly's Art Manufacturers
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
377&A-1854

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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