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

Dish

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

Dish of glazed earthenware with a lobed edge and painted in colours with a nude boy riding on a monster.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Dish of glazed earthenware, decorated by Emile Lessore, Laurin earthenware factory, Bourg-la-Reine, second half of 19th century
Physical description
Dish of glazed earthenware with a lobed edge and painted in colours with a nude boy riding on a monster.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 30.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'E Lessore'
  • 'Bourg-la-Reine' (Inscribed in blue at the back)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Dr. A.G. Medwin
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
526-1894

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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