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

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Figure Group

ca. 1974 (made)
Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (maker)
Lindner, Doris (modeller)
Place of origin
Worcester (made)

Figure group of two galloping horses in bone china painted with enamels. The horses stand on an oval base. The mare strides forward to the right with both front legs and her left hind leg extended, her head turned down half right, and the tail flying out to the left. The stallion rears on his hind legs, his fore legs extended, his head turned half right to face the front, and his tail is raised.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Bone China
Object type
Figure group
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure
  • Base
Materials and techniques
Bone china painted with enamels
Bone China
Painted
Brief description
Figure group of two galloping horses in bone china painted with enamels, modelled by Doris Lindner, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1974
Physical description
Figure group of two galloping horses in bone china painted with enamels. The horses stand on an oval base. The mare strides forward to the right with both front legs and her left hind leg extended, her head turned down half right, and the tail flying out to the left. The stallion rears on his hind legs, his fore legs extended, his head turned half right to face the front, and his tail is raised.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.5cm
  • Length: 45.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Royal Worcester R[within a circle] made in England' [round a circle enclosing interlaced] 'W's and 'C51' [surmounted by a crown and over] 'bone china' and 'Galloping in winter' modelled by Doris Lindner c[in a circle, for copyright]1974.'
  • 'Royal Worcester Number' (Printed in black)
  • '51' (Painted in black in the foot ring)
Credit line
Given by Miss Doris Lindner
Subject depicted
Horses
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.206:1, 2-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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