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

Vase

first half of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, one of a pair, of earthenware covered with a black and green speckling under a clear glaze, and set in ormolu mounts. Urn-shaped body and short thick neck, ormolu foot and round the top an ormolu rim with pendent floral festoons.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed, with ormolu mounts
Brief description
Vase, glazed earthenware with ormolu mounts, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, first half of 19th century
Physical description
Vase, one of a pair, of earthenware covered with a black and green speckling under a clear glaze, and set in ormolu mounts. Urn-shaped body and short thick neck, ormolu foot and round the top an ormolu rim with pendent floral festoons.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'M.P. / SÈVRES' within a dotted cirle in blue
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Object history
One of a pair with C.238-1918.
Collection
Accession number
C.237-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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