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Vase
  • Vase
    Hürten, Charles Ferdinand, born 1818 - died 1897
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Vase

  • Place of origin:

    Stoke-on-Trent, England (made)

  • Date:

    1862 (exhibited)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Hürten, Charles Ferdinand, born 1818 - died 1897 (painter (artist))
    Copeland & Co. (manufacturer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Porcelain, painted in enamels on a green ground and gilded

  • Museum number:

    8022-1862

  • Gallery location:

    British Galleries, room 122g, case 10

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Object Type
This vase was made especially for the 1862 International Exhibition in London. Copeland's, like other manufacturers, made their largest and showiest pieces for such international fairs, to demonstrate their technical capabilities, the skill of their painters and the quality of their design. Although the shape is unremarkable, the size of this vase is a technical masterpiece and the painted decoration by Charles Ferdinand Hürten is a demonstration of the highest-quality flower painting.

People
Charles Ferdinand Hürten (1818-1901) was born in Germany but worked mainly in France and Britain. He was one of Europe's foremost flower painters, and worked independently for decorating workshops in Paris. After seeing his painting in the national exhibition in Paris in 1858, Copeland invited Hürten to join their company in 1859. He did so and stayed there until his retirement in 1897. His work featured in all the firm's displays in major exhibitions during those years.

Physical description

Large porcelaine vase. The body is white painted with naturalistic flowers, the neck and the foot are pale green and decorated with gilding. Putti playing amidst festoons of flowers are represented in the gilding around the neck.

Place of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England (made)

Date

1862 (exhibited)

Artist/maker

Hürten, Charles Ferdinand, born 1818 - died 1897 (painter (artist))
Copeland & Co. (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Porcelain, painted in enamels on a green ground and gilded

Dimensions

Height: 127.5 cm, Diameter: 55.4 cm

Object history note

Bought by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the London International Exhibition of 1862.

Descriptive line

Porcelain vase decorated with naturalistically painted flowers and gilding. British (Stoke-on-Trent), 1862. Made by W. T. Copeland & Sons, the flowers were painted by G. F. Hurten.

Labels and date

British Galleries:
Copeland claimed that this vase was one of the largest specimens of porcelain ever made in England. The vase was made in one piece, with only neck and foot added. C.F. Hrten's highly naturalistic floral decoration featured on many of Copeland's exhibition pieces. [27/03/2003]

Associated Events

London International Exhibition, 1862

Production Note

Exhibited at the London International Exhibition of 1862.

Materials

Porcelain

Techniques

Painting (Image Making); Gilding

Subjects depicted

Flowers (plants); Putti

Categories

Ceramics; British Galleries

Collection code

CER

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