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

Bottle and Stopper

1828-1848 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle and stopper of porcelain, decorated with applied flowers. Bulbous body, narrow neck and flat-topped stopper; dark blue ground with gilt floral sprays.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bottle
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with applied work, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Bottle and stopper of porcelain with applied work and painted in enamels and gilt, Derby Porcelain Factory, England (Derby), 1828-1848
Physical description
Bottle and stopper of porcelain, decorated with applied flowers. Bulbous body, narrow neck and flat-topped stopper; dark blue ground with gilt floral sprays.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.4cm
  • Diameter: 15.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'DERBY' on a ribbon under a crown (Printed in red)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2980&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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