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

Dish

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

Oval dish of earthenware moulded with figures in relief and decorated in coloured glazes. Regular wavy rim and in the middle is a scene with female figures sporting in the sea with dolphins. Stars and moon above.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware moulded with figures in relief and decorated in coloured glazes
Brief description
Oval dish of earthenware moulded with figures in relief and decorated in coloured glazes, France, middle of 19th century
Physical description
Oval dish of earthenware moulded with figures in relief and decorated in coloured glazes. Regular wavy rim and in the middle is a scene with female figures sporting in the sea with dolphins. Stars and moon above.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38.1cm
  • Diameter: 26.7cm
Credit line
Given by Frank Green
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.115-1916

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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