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

Vase

1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of biscuit porcelain with gilding and painted with enamels. Decorated with a band of horses in relief. Gilt handles in the form of twisted serpents.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain with gilding and painted with enamels
Brief description
Vase of biscuit porcelain with gilding and painted with enamels, Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, Berlin, 1855
Physical description
Vase of biscuit porcelain with gilding and painted with enamels. Decorated with a band of horses in relief. Gilt handles in the form of twisted serpents.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 26.7cm
  • Depth: 36.8cm
Credit line
Given by HRH, the Prince Consort
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
7321-1860

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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