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

Vase

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

Vase of enamelled earthenware painted in colours. On either side if a classical pastoral subject in an oval medallion with a ribbon tied in a bow at the top. Round the top is a floral border. Painted with festoons and sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Vase of enamelled earthenware painted in colours, France, 19th century.
Physical description
Vase of enamelled earthenware painted in colours. On either side if a classical pastoral subject in an oval medallion with a ribbon tied in a bow at the top. Round the top is a floral border. Painted with festoons and sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11cm
  • Width: 15.5cm
  • Depth: 12.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'PO' [in monogram] (In dark yellow on the bottom)
Credit line
Given by Sydney Vacher
Object history
Made in imitation of Moustiers ware of the 18th century.
[Register]: Purchased by the donor as Arles.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.176-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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