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Figure

1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a woman holding a bunch of multicoloured balloons, and wearing a striped dress and white apron. Eight-sided base. Earthenware painted with enamels, glazed

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels, glazed
Brief description
Figure of a balloon seller, earthenware painted with enamels, glazed, made by Charles Vyse, Chelsea, 1920.
Physical description
Figure of a woman holding a bunch of multicoloured balloons, and wearing a striped dress and white apron. Eight-sided base. Earthenware painted with enamels, glazed
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Base width: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Chelsea 1920'

    Note
    In blue

  • 'CV'

    Note
    In monogram

Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Figure of a balloon woman
Made by Charles Vyse, Chelsea, London, 1920
Earthenware painted in colours

C.656-1921 Given by Lt.-Col. K. Dingwall, D.S.O., through the National Art Collections Fund
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.656-1921

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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