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

Pot a eau ordinaire

Ewer and Cover
ca. 1752-ca. 1753 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer and cover, porcelain, pear shaped, spout, hinged metal mount on lid, decoration of birds painted in polychrome enamels on a white ground. Lid with no knop.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug Body
  • Jug Cover
TitlePot a eau ordinaire (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Ewer and cover, porcelain, pear shaped with hinged metal mount on lid, decoration of birds painted in polychrome enamels, Vincennes porcelain factory, France, about 1752-1753
Physical description
Ewer and cover, porcelain, pear shaped, spout, hinged metal mount on lid, decoration of birds painted in polychrome enamels on a white ground. Lid with no knop.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.1cm
  • Diameter: 10.6cm
  • Maximum width: 13.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's (Maker's mark in blue enamel)
  • '4' (incised)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.380&A-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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