Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Study

Plaque
ca. 1785-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flat ovel plaque of white Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. A woman sits cross-legged on a chair in left profile, reading a book. She wears a mob-cap and holds her right hand up to her face. A child on the floor before her plays with a doll.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStudy
Materials and techniques
White Jasper ware with blue dip and applied bas-relief in white
Brief description
Oval plaque of white Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white relief decoration, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1785-1795.
Physical description
Flat ovel plaque of white Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. A woman sits cross-legged on a chair in left profile, reading a book. She wears a mob-cap and holds her right hand up to her face. A child on the floor before her plays with a doll.
Dimensions
  • Width: 9.84cm
  • Height: 7.94cm
Style
Object history
From a sale at Phillips' auction house.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1521-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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