Vase
ca. 1800 (made)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery| Artist/Maker | |
| Place Of Origin |
Vase of porcelain painted with colours and gilded. Crater-shaped body with two landscapes, on in colours and the other in mauve. Between them are two oval panels, in one of which is a lady standing and reading, and in the other a woman sits at a table writing. Gilt handles with lion masks. Spreading foot.
object details
| Categories | |
| Object Type | |
| Materials and Techniques | Porcelain painted with colours and gilded |
| Brief Description | Vase of porcelain painted with colours and gilded, possibly made by J. & C. Whitehead, Staffordshire, ca. 1800. |
| Physical Description | Vase of porcelain painted with colours and gilded. Crater-shaped body with two landscapes, on in colours and the other in mauve. Between them are two oval panels, in one of which is a lady standing and reading, and in the other a woman sits at a table writing. Gilt handles with lion masks. Spreading foot. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and Inscriptions | A cross (In gold) |
| Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession Number | C.425-1918 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest Feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest Feedback
| record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |