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

Greek

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

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue with classical scenes and four Greek vases set against a floral diaper. Zeus (or Jupiter) in his chariot in the centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGreek (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue, 'Greek' pattern, made at the factory of Josiah Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1810.
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze blue with classical scenes and four Greek vases set against a floral diaper. Zeus (or Jupiter) in his chariot in the centre.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.4cm
Gallery label
Plate Made at the factory of Josiah Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1810 Lead-glazed earthenware Circ.316-1974(23/05/2008)
Object history
The decoration is derived from 'Outlines from the Figure and Composition upon the Greek, Romans and Etruscan Vases of the late Sir William Hamilton' 1804. One of the 'Greek' pattern series by Spode.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.316-1974

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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