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

Vase

ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain painted en camaïeu in purple. Fluted with a wavy edge and two foliated loop handles. On either side is a naked boy in a landscape and under both handles is a floral spray.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted en camaïeu in purple
Brief description
Vase of porcelain painted en camaïeu in purple, Chantilly porcelain factory, Chantilly, ca. 1730
Physical description
Vase of porcelain painted en camaïeu in purple. Fluted with a wavy edge and two foliated loop handles. On either side is a naked boy in a landscape and under both handles is a floral spray.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Diameter: 14.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
A hunting horn (In red)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.420-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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