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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

late 17th century or early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with a hunting scene of a wild bull in the centre, and with a rich border of masks and arabesques.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue
Brief description
Dish of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, Clérissy pottery factory, Moustiers-Sainte Marie, late 17th century or early 18th century.
Physical description
Dish of tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue with a hunting scene of a wild bull in the centre, and with a rich border of masks and arabesques.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 56.2cm
Object history
The hunting scene is after an engraving by A. Tempesta.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
456-1870

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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