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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 earthenware composed of layers of red and white clay and clay coloured with manganese-purple (agate ware). Crater-shaped with white handles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware and clay
Brief description
Crater-shaped vase of earthenware composed of layers of clay (agate ware), Rome, 19th century.
Physical description
Vase of earthenware composed of layers of red and white clay and clay coloured with manganese-purple (agate ware). Crater-shaped with white handles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Diameter: 13.9cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Collection
Accession number
4152-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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