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

Vase

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

Vase of red earthenware decorated with two applied allegorical figures moulded in relief and covered with a dull dark red glaze. Beaker-shaped with bands of impressed ornament round the top and bottom. One of the two figures is a winged girl partially draped, writing on a shield. The other is a nude winged youth standing by a pedestal and holding up a garland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware decorated with two applied figures moulded in relief and glazed
Brief description
Vase of red earthenware moulded in relief and glazed, Isleworth pottery, Isleworth, first quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
Vase of red earthenware decorated with two applied allegorical figures moulded in relief and covered with a dull dark red glaze. Beaker-shaped with bands of impressed ornament round the top and bottom. One of the two figures is a winged girl partially draped, writing on a shield. The other is a nude winged youth standing by a pedestal and holding up a garland.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Diameter: 11.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'R [indistinct] G' (Impressed)
  • '2' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3778-1901

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest