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

Ewer

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain ewer with decoration of simple blue flowers across white ground, central roundel containing pink roses and gilt borders; gilt-metal hinge on loop handle.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain ewer, floral and gilt decoration on white ground, by Locré and Russinger's porcelain factory, Paris, ca. 1775
Physical description
Porcelain ewer with decoration of simple blue flowers across white ground, central roundel containing pink roses and gilt borders; gilt-metal hinge on loop handle.
Marks and inscriptions
crossed arrows (painted in underglaze blue)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.512-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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