Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Basin

ca. 1800-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Basin of white jasperware, with applied blue figures in relief; among them are two groups of women and children from designs by Lady Templeton. Between the groups are a female figure kneeling at a tomb with a dog, and another crowning a bust on a pedestal. Round the rim is a border of drooping foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with applied reliefs
Brief description
Basin, white jasperware with blue applied reliefs, made by Thomas and John Hollins, Hanley, Staffordshire, ca. 1800-1810
Physical description
Basin of white jasperware, with applied blue figures in relief; among them are two groups of women and children from designs by Lady Templeton. Between the groups are a female figure kneeling at a tomb with a dog, and another crowning a bust on a pedestal. Round the rim is a border of drooping foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 19.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'T. & J. HOLLINS' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Basin Made by Thomas and John, Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1800-1810 Mark: 'T. & J. HOLLINS.' Jasperware 2535-1901 Given by Mr C. H. Carruthers to the Jermyn Street Collection Among the blue cameo figures are two groups of women and children from designs by Lady Templeton(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mr C. H. Carruthers to the Jermyn Street Collection.
Production
Among the blue cameo figures are two groups of women and children from designs by Lady Templeton.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2535-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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