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

Water

Group
ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Group of white porcelain showing a woman standing, pouring water out of a pail. She wears a flowered dress and laced bodice. The man is seated, holding tow fish. They are on a round mound, which is supported on pierced and gilded scrollwork.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWater (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamel colours and gilded
Brief description
Group of a man and a woman, representing 'Water', porcelain painted in enamel colours and gilded, Derby Porcelain factory, England, ca. 1820
Physical description
Group of white porcelain showing a woman standing, pouring water out of a pail. She wears a flowered dress and laced bodice. The man is seated, holding tow fish. They are on a round mound, which is supported on pierced and gilded scrollwork.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Width: 10.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
'DERBY' surmounted by a crown (Painted in red enamel on base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by R. E. Jerome, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.13-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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