Quintal Flower Holder

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

Artist/Maker	Enoch Wood & Sons (maker)
Place of origin	Burslem (made)

Scalloped and fluted flower vase on pedestal foot. Rococo-style decoration with two c-shaped scrolls forming a cartouche containing a rose. Cream painted with green and purple details.

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Categories	Ceramics Earthenware Vases
Object type	Vase
Title	Quintal Flower Holder (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	Lead-glazed earthenware Earthenware Lead Glaze Glazing (Coating)
Brief description	'Quintal Flower Holder' vase, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Burlsem, ca. 1790
Physical description	Scalloped and fluted flower vase on pedestal foot. Rococo-style decoration with two c-shaped scrolls forming a cartouche containing a rose. Cream painted with green and purple details.
Marks and inscriptions	'WOOD' (impressed)
Gallery label	(23/05/2008) Vase, "Quintal Flower Holder" Made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1790 Mark: WOOD", impressed Lead-glazed earthenware C.11-1938 Given by Sir George Murray, K.B.E.
Credit line	Given by Sir George Murray KBE
Historical context	The term 'quintal' was used at the time of production to describe flower holders of this shape with five protusions. However 'quintal' technically refers to a measurement of a hundred, therefore it appears to be a misnomer. In 18th century catalogues the design is also referred to as 'quintal flower horn' (Leeds Pottery and Castleford Pottery) or 'five-fingered flower-pot' (Whitehead Pottery).
Subject depicted	Roses (Flowers)
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	C.11-1938

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Record created	March 31, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O150610/quintal-flower-holder-vase-enoch-wood/

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