Plate thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Plate

ca. 1805 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed white earthenware painted with enamels with three butterflies, and the edge of the rim is gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Plate of lead-glazed white earthenware painted with enamels and gilded, painted by William Weston Young, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, ca. 1805.
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed white earthenware painted with enamels with three butterflies, and the edge of the rim is gilded.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'P[apilio] Cardui' (Painted in black on the back)
  • 'P. Aegeria' (Painted in black on the back)
  • 'P. Justina' (Painted in black on the back)
Gallery label
Plate Painted by W W Young, made at the Swansea pottery, about 1805 Marks: 'P. Aegeria', 'P. Justina' and 'P. Cardui', painted in black Lead-glazed earthenware 3478-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mrs Dillwyn. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3478-1901

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest