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

Figure

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

Figure of a magpie in hard-paste porcelain painted in grey, green and black. The magpie crouches over a worm. Flat green base of irregular outline.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted
Brief description
Figure of a magpie in hard-paste porcelain and painted, modelled by Paul Zeiller, Heubach Brothers porcelain factory, Thuringia, early 20th century
Physical description
Figure of a magpie in hard-paste porcelain painted in grey, green and black. The magpie crouches over a worm. Flat green base of irregular outline.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm
  • Length: 34.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Paul Zeiller' (Incised on the upper surface of the base)
  • 'HEUBACH' (Printed in green under the base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Henry Louis Florence, Esq.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1288-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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