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

Life

Cream Jug
ca. 1983 (made), ca. 1973 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream jug of porcelain. The jug is cylindrical, white and has a short spout which is decorated underneath in red.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Life (series title)
  • Edition (series title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with red enamel
Brief description
Cream jug, 'Life' shape designed by Lutz Rabold about 1973, pattern 'Edition', porcelain with red enamel decoration, made by Porzellanfabrik, Friesland, Melitta, Germany, ca. 1983.
Physical description
Cream jug of porcelain. The jug is cylindrical, white and has a short spout which is decorated underneath in red.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5cm
  • Diameter: 7.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Friesland, Melitta, Germany' (Printed in grey)
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Object history
Gift of the maker. Recipient of a "DesignPlus" award at the Frankfurt Fair, 1984.
Collection
Accession number
C.217B-1984

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Record createdAugust 1, 2010
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