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

Candlestick

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Candlestick of red earthenware, transfer-printed in black with bands of fret pattern and scrollwork and gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed and gilded
Brief description
Red ware candlestick, made at Sir Arthur Help Pottery, Bishops Waltham, England, 1860-1870
Physical description
Candlestick of red earthenware, transfer-printed in black with bands of fret pattern and scrollwork and gilded.
Marks and inscriptions
'Bishops Waltham' (Maker's mark, printed)
Gallery label
Candlestick made by Bishops Waltham Pottery, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England, 1866-7 Mark:'Bishops Waltham' printed Earthenware, printed and gilded C.49-2000 Given by Walter Balmford in memory of his father also Walter Balmford 1893-1994 The owner of the Bishops Waltham Pottery was Sir Arthur Help(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Gift of Walter Balmford in memory of his father, also Walter Balmford 1893-1994
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.49-2000

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Record createdNovember 30, 2000
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