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

Figure

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

Figure group of bronze glazed earthenware depicting the Virgin and Child.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware
Brief description
Figure group of bronze glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Enoch Wood and James Caldwell, Burslem, Staffordshire, ca. 1790-1818
Physical description
Figure group of bronze glazed earthenware depicting the Virgin and Child.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.4cm
  • Of base width: 15.2cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'WOOD & CALDWELL' (impressed)
Gallery label
Figure depicting Virgin and Child Made at the factory of Enoch Wood and James Caldwell, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1790-1818 Mark: 'WOOD & CALDWELL', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware C.480-1918 Given by Mr Stuart G. Davis After a model by the Flemish sculptor Lucas Faydherbe of about 1671(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr Stuart G. Davis
Object history
Given by Mr. Stuart G. Davis
Production
After a model by the Flemish sculptor Lucas Faydherbe of about 1671.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Halfpenny, Pat, English Earthenware Figures: 1740-1840 (Antique Collectors' Club: 1995).p. 164
Collection
Accession number
C.480-1918

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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