Portland Vase
Jug
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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Jug of stoneware with a lavender glaze and with moulded relief decoration taken from the 'Portland Vase'.
Object details
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| Title | Portland Vase (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed stoneware with decoration moulded in relief |
| Brief description | Jug of stoneware with a lavender glaze and with moulded relief decoration, Samuel Alcock & Co., Cobridge, ca. 1850. |
| Physical description | Jug of stoneware with a lavender glaze and with moulded relief decoration taken from the 'Portland Vase'. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Barbara Morris |
| Object history | This object was formerly in the collection of Barbara Morris, and was bequeathed by her to the Museum. Morris, who had worked in the V&A's Circulation Department, was a pioneer in the study of Victorian and Edwardian Decorative Arts. She had a particular interest in ceramics and glass of the period, examples of which she collected avidly. Historical significance: Alcock was especially celebrated for the use of this distinctive lavender colour. |
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| Accession number | C.338-2009 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2010 |
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