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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Dish

1845-1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Squarish moulded dish with notched edge, lead-glazed red earthenware. The top is covered in white slip with brown 'feathered' lines (the design combed in brown on a white slip background). Impressed "Abbott Potter" on the base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Moulded lead-glazed red earthenware, combed slipware
Brief description
A combed slipware dish of rectangular form with a notched edge, made by Thomas Abbott. English, Mortlake, 1845-1847
Physical description
Squarish moulded dish with notched edge, lead-glazed red earthenware. The top is covered in white slip with brown 'feathered' lines (the design combed in brown on a white slip background). Impressed "Abbott Potter" on the base.
Dimensions
  • Length: 42.5cm
  • Width: 32.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Abbott Potter" (Maker's identification; on the base; impressed)
Collection
Accession number
C.53-2003

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Record createdAugust 14, 2003
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