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Design for the ruby lustre decoration on a dish

Design
June 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular dish design showing two chameleons and flowering foliage. The design is pricked for transfer and bears traces of charcoal on the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for the ruby lustre decoration on a dish (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Sepia watercolour over pencil on wove paper; pricked for transfer
Brief description
Dish design with two chameleons, William de Morgan, 1879
Physical description
Circular dish design showing two chameleons and flowering foliage. The design is pricked for transfer and bears traces of charcoal on the back.
Dimensions
  • Design diameter: 362mm
Marks and inscriptions
June 79 (dated in pencil)
Credit line
Given by Mrs William de Morgan
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. 19 p.
  • Published in M. Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan (Shepton Beauchamp, 1989), p.47
Collection
Accession number
E.1217-1917

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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