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

Figure Group

ca. 1840-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of a highlander and lady, lead-glazed earthenware. They are standing, the man to the right holding bagpipes. He wears a blue jacket and kilt, red plaid stockings, green cloak and flat Tam o' Shanter hat; the woman wears a blue dress caught up at the waist, striped skirt & large hat with crimson feather; in her left hand she holds a flower, her elbow resting on a vase which stands on a wall between them, from the middle of which issues a stream; the ground is coloured yellow and green. Long oval base with gilt line.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in colours and gilt
Brief description
Figure group of a highlander and lady, lead-glazed earthenware, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1840-1850
Physical description
Figure group of a highlander and lady, lead-glazed earthenware. They are standing, the man to the right holding bagpipes. He wears a blue jacket and kilt, red plaid stockings, green cloak and flat Tam o' Shanter hat; the woman wears a blue dress caught up at the waist, striped skirt & large hat with crimson feather; in her left hand she holds a flower, her elbow resting on a vase which stands on a wall between them, from the middle of which issues a stream; the ground is coloured yellow and green. Long oval base with gilt line.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: 'C' in red
Gallery label
Group, Highlander and Lady Probably made in Staffordshire, about 1840-50 Lead-glazed earthenware C.437-1928 Given by Mr J.D. Kennedy through the National Art-Collections Fund(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr J. D. Kennedy through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.437-1928

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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