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

Custard Cup

ca. 1890-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of lead-glazed cream coloured earthenware with pierced and moulded decoration. The lower part is fluted, and the rim is moulded with a band of bead ornament and pierced with rice-grain, circular and lozenge-shaped perforations.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with pierced and moulded decoration
Brief description
Cup of lead-glazed cream coloured earthenware with pierced and moulded decoration, made in Leeds, ca. 1890-1900.
Physical description
Cup of lead-glazed cream coloured earthenware with pierced and moulded decoration. The lower part is fluted, and the rim is moulded with a band of bead ornament and pierced with rice-grain, circular and lozenge-shaped perforations.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Diameter: 8.6cm
Gallery label
Custard cup(?) Probably made in Leeds, Yorkshire, about 1890-1900 Lead-glazed earthenware 3553-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3553-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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