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On display at V&A South Kensington
British Galleries, Room 122

Vase

1862 (exhibited)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted in enamels on a green ground and gilded
Brief description
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.
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 127.5cm
  • Diameter: 55.4cm
Dimensions checked: Measured; 18/01/1999 by kl
Gallery label
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)
Object history
Bought by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the London International Exhibition of 1862.
Production
Exhibited at the London International Exhibition of 1862.
Subjects depicted
Association
Summary
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.
Collection
Accession number
8022-1862

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Record createdJune 23, 1998
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